Chapter IX

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

From this reading DOES MARRIAGE HELP A MAN?

in addition

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

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

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading DOES MARRIAGE HELP A MAN?

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

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

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading DOES MARRIAGE HELP A MAN?

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

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

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

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

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading DOES MARRIAGE HELP A MAN?

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

From this reading DOES MARRIAGE HELP A MAN?

third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

on one occasion

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

express in words

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading In social life--In commercial life--In literary and artistic life--Matrimony is a highly respectable institution.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

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

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Let us also say, and at once, too, that if a man finds happiness in matrimony, marriage will help him, whatever his position may be; but happiness helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question also.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, if he marries a rich wife, of course it does; but, you see, money helps wherever it comes from, and so we must put this consideration out of the question altogether.