Chapter 1 of Overruled is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Overruled is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREFACE TO OVERRULED. THE ALLEVIATIONS OF MONOGAMY. This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy. It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it. The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
Chapter 1 of Overruled is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
From this reading “It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.”
the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
From this reading “THE ALLEVIATIONS OF MONOGAMY.”
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.”
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading “PREFACE TO OVERRULED.”
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
From this reading “This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE TO OVERRULED.”
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading “It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
in actual fact
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
(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 It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
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From this reading THE ALLEVIATIONS OF MONOGAMY.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
From this reading THE ALLEVIATIONS OF MONOGAMY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALLEVIATIONS OF MONOGAMY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading PREFACE TO OVERRULED.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE TO OVERRULED.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALLEVIATIONS OF MONOGAMY.
a special situation
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This piece is not an argument for or against polygamy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The enormous majority of cases in real life are those of people in that position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFACE TO OVERRULED.
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is a clinical study of how the thing actually occurs among quite ordinary people, innocent of all unconventional views concerning it.
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