used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
actionableadjectiveUS /ˈækʃənəbəl/
affording grounds for legal action
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The unofficial supervision and control of men and women would be as rigorous as in monastic orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be quite different in Free-Love-Land.
for the reason that
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
card-table
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From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The unofficial supervision and control of men and women would be as rigorous as in monastic orders.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It would be quite different in Free-Love-Land.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
divisible by two
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
Free-Love-Land
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From this reading It would be quite different in Free-Love-Land.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be quite different in Free-Love-Land.
and nothing more
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
immediately past
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
the force of workers available
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading The unofficial supervision and control of men and women would be as rigorous as in monastic orders.
not any; not one
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The unofficial supervision and control of men and women would be as rigorous as in monastic orders.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
preventionnounUS /priˈvenʃən/
the act of preventing
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It would be quite different in Free-Love-Land.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The unofficial supervision and control of men and women would be as rigorous as in monastic orders.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading The unofficial supervision and control of men and women would be as rigorous as in monastic orders.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
not known
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
unofficialadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
not having official authority or sanction
From this reading The unofficial supervision and control of men and women would be as rigorous as in monastic orders.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a man will pay off debts contracted at a card-table with infinitely greater anxiety than any ordinary debt of his to a tailor or a grocer, just because such gambling debts are not actionable; even so conjugal debts would, in Free-Love-Land, be discharged with a punctuality that now is practically unknown.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At present no woman has a serious interest in watching another woman's man.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Last, not least, women and men would form elaborate societies for the prevention of frivolous breaches of faith.
