used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
(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 Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
confirmsverbUS /kənˈfɜːrmz/
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
conniveverbUS /kəˈnaɪv/
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
deceives
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From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
despisesverbUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “despise” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
IndifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
immediately past
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
misconductnounUS /mɪˈskɑːndəkt/
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
something you have to do
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
required or under orders
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the marriage state there is little love, and much habitual confidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But though this be a painful truth, experience every day confirms, that a noble and confiding husband is too often, and too easily deceived.
except if; if not
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
at the time that
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
which person or people
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Indifference first occasions this blindness; infatuation increases it; and in proportion as all interest is lost for the object who so deceives, such husband lives the dupe of the wife, who despises him for his blindness and dies in the same happy illusion, in which he has so long passed away his life.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading We see neglect and severity on the part of the man; and all the petty arts and cunning wiles on the side of his more frail and cowardly partner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Strange as it may appear, a husband, unless his eyes are opened by the confession of his guilty partner, is the last to believe in her misconduct; and when the world has justly stamped disgrace upon her name, he shares in his wife’s dishonour, for he is supposed by all to know, and to connive at her crime.
