used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
in the past
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
for the reason that
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mr. Forester._ Nothing but money!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
an occurrence of something
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a small house with a single story
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
opinion or judgment
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
FaxnounUS /fæks/
duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
Fluellen
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From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading _Mr. Forester._ Nothing but money!
set up or found
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
Macedonnoun
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
engage in
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
Monmouth
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From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
absolutely essential
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Mr. Forester._ Nothing but money!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
and nothing more
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
in the near future
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a person who is being chased
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mr. Fax._ It is so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
subjoined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
terrorem
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From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The resemblance Fluellen found between Macedon and Monmouth, because both began with an M, holds equally true of money and marriage: but there seems to be a much stronger connection in the latter case; for marriage is but a body, of which money is the soul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A picture of its exterior and interior suspended in some public place, in every town in the kingdom, with a brief commentary subjoined, would operate _in terrorem_ in favour of the best interests of political economy, by placing before the eyes of the rising generation the lamentable consequences of imprudent marriage, and the necessary result of attachment, of which romance is the foundation and marriage the superstructure, without the only cement which will make it wind and water tight—money.’
a late time of life
From this reading ‘We shall presently,’ said Mr. Fax, as they pursued their walk, ‘come in sight of a cottage, which I remarked two years ago: a deplorable habitation!
