used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
(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 THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
avoidableadjectiveUS /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/
capable of being avoided or warded off
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The general folly of mankind is the cause of general complaint.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
DEBATEverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The general folly of mankind is the cause of general complaint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general folly of mankind is the cause of general complaint.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
incommodities
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From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
engage in
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
absolutely essential
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
others
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From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
the local environment
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
Rasselas
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From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If marriage be best for mankind, it must be evidently best for individuals; or a permanent and necessary duty must be the cause of evil, and some must be inevitably sacrificed to the convenience of others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEBATE OF MARRIAGE CONTINUED “The good of the whole,” said Rasselas, “is the same with the good of all its parts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the estimate which you have made of the two states, it appears that the incommodities of a single life are, in a great measure, necessary and certain, but those of the conjugal state accidental and avoidable.
