Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

later than; following

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

(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 The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

in addition

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

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

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

any person at all

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

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

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

present reasons and arguments

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

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

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

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

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

for the reason that

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

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From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

divisible by two

From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

with fatal consequences or implications

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

for a limitless time

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

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

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

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

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

and nothing more

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

in like or similar manner

From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

absolutely essential

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

and nothing more

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

required activity

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

Identical; not different.

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

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From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.

and nothing more

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

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From this reading The step-mother likewise, what could she do, even had she recognized and felt all that the children's behavior implied?

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From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

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

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

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

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

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

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

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

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

not prudent or wise; not recommended

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

an old word for “to”

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

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

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What could he do--the father who had just given his children a new mother, they being old enough not only to understand this, but previously taught; as most people are so fatally ready to teach children, the usual doctrine about step-mothers, and also quite ready to rebel against the same?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the natural and necessary opening up of that vexed question--second marriages, concerning which moralists, sentimentalists, and practical people argue forever, and never come to any conclusion.

which person or people

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

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

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The only universal rule or law, if there be one, is that which applies equally to the love before marriage; that as to a complete, mutual first love, any after love is neither likely, necessary, nor desirable; so, to anyone who has known a perfect first marriage--the whole satisfaction of every requirement of heart and soul and human affection--unto such, a second marriage, like a second love, would be neither right nor wrong, advisable nor unadvisable, but simply impossible.