10
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From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
1858
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From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
300
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From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
anew
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
(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 [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
be-all
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
for the reason that
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
EconomicsnounUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪks/
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
end-allnoun
the ultimate goal
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
fortiesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiz/
the time of life between 40 and 50
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
of great significance or value
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
engage in
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
take in marriage
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the force of workers available
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
satirized
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From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The economics of marriage, again, were becoming an increasingly important consideration as a result of the raising of the standard of life and the cost of living.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
a quantity of money
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In 1858 _The Times_ started a serious discussion of the problem "Marriage on £300 a year," which the same audience nowadays would regard not as practical politics but an act of insanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Punch,_ however, satirized the discussion from the point of view of an agricultural labourer earning a wage of 10s. a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
which person or people
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Economics of Marriage_] As we have seen, _Punch_ had frankly recognized that matrimony was not and could not be the be-all and end-all of all women--that there were some girls who, though they might marry if they chose, did not wish to; girls who preferred independence to matrimonial servitude; girls, again, who would make excellent wives, but were not chosen because men were stupid enough to be governed in their choice by looks and looks alone.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the 'forties _Punch_ printed a song of which the refrain was "If I had a thousand a year," which represented a sum almost beyond the dreams of middle-class avarice, to judge by all the things the dreamer would do and all the luxuries he would indulge in, if his income reached four figures.
