used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most curious, and those which differ most, are the laws upon marriage and divorce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The most curious, and those which differ most, are the laws upon marriage and divorce.
DentistnounUS /ˈdentəst/
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading The most curious, and those which differ most, are the laws upon marriage and divorce.
DivorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
inscribeverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪb/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
joined in matrimony
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most curious, and those which differ most, are the laws upon marriage and divorce.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
Opera-Bouffe
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From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
others
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From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
not in physical motion
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
a special situation
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The most curious, and those which differ most, are the laws upon marriage and divorce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading If it is easy to get married in the United States, it is still more easy to get unmarried.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The most curious, and those which differ most, are the laws upon marriage and divorce.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result is, that a thing which is legal in one State is not necessarily legal in the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _A Word on Marriage and Divorce.--Scenes for an Opera-Bouffe.--An Amateur Dentist._ As I have said elsewhere, each State of the Union makes its own laws.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the State of New York, for instance, if you go to a hotel with a woman, and inscribe _Mr. and Mrs. so and so_ on the register, the Law looks upon you as legally married to that woman, but the marriage is not recognised as valid in some other States.
