used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
else
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From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
exemplifyingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪɪŋ/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
set up or found
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
not any; not one
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
and nothing more
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
Sour-minded
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From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
except if; if not
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Probably it is true that no two persons entertain precisely the same view of marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
which person or people
From this reading Sour-minded critics of life have said that the only persons who are likely to understand what marriage ought to be are those who have found it to be something else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course most of the foolish criticisms of marriage are made by those who would find the same fault with life itself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading One man who was asked whether life was worth living, answered that it depended on the liver.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any two did, and one happened to be a man and the other a woman, there would be many advantages in their exemplifying the harmony by marrying each other--unless they had already married some one else.
