used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
adulterynounUS /əˈdʌltəri/
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
anew
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
in the past
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
(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 Hardly a week ago he had written all this, and with the full consent of his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
for the reason that
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
permission to do something
From this reading Hardly a week ago he had written all this, and with the full consent of his wife.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
divorcedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔːrst/
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
divorcesnounUS /dɪˈvɔːrsɪz/
plural of “divorce” — the legal dissolution of a marriage
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
Free-love
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From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hardly a week ago he had written all this, and with the full consent of his wife.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
how
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From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
and nothing more
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
Kallem
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From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
Kule
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From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
love-dealings
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From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
joined in matrimony
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
take in marriage
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
Morgenblad
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From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
and nothing more
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
a course of conduct
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
Ragni
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From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
in the near future
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
not in physical motion
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hardly a week ago he had written all this, and with the full consent of his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And just because this case of Kallem and Ragni Kule was still so fresh in his memory, he had written how the wife of a sick man had grown weary of the path in life chosen for her by God, and had had secret love-dealings with another man; but as soon as it was discovered, she had left him and got a divorce.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever man could convict his wife of adultery, was free and could marry again; but if any man divorced his wife for other reasons and got married again during her lifetime, then the first marriage was valid and not the other one.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And he had shown, by the most convincing proofs, that, according to the Scripture, the only ground for divorce was infidelity between man and wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardly a week ago he had written all this, and with the full consent of his wife.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading It was hardly a week ago since the zealous minister had written condemning the numerous divorces that occurred, followed by fresh marriages; it was an article in the _Morgenblad_ entitled "Marriage or Free-love?"
