how long something has existed
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(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 How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not in the physical and mental immaturity of early youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the best years of life if possible.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
a young person of either sex
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
child-wife
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From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Not in the physical and mental immaturity of early youth.
endowverbUS /enˈdaʊ/
give qualities or abilities to
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
How
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From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the best years of life if possible.
immaturitynounUS /ˌɪməˈtʃʊrɪti/
not having reached maturity
From this reading Not in the physical and mental immaturity of early youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the best years of life if possible.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the best years of life if possible.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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joined in matrimony
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
MaturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
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the force of workers available
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involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Not in the physical and mental immaturity of early youth.
Middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
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needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in the physical and mental immaturity of early youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Not in the physical and mental immaturity of early youth.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the best years of life if possible.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At what age should the responsibilities of the married state be undertaken?
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading How can the child-wife of seventeen fulfil all the duties of her position, and endow her child with the needful strength for the journey of life?
WooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
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a late time of life
From this reading In the best years of life if possible.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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