used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
(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 Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
chargeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəbəl/
liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
fancy-marriages
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From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
ill-luck
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From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
immediately past
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
Moravians
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From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
not any; not one
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
and nothing more
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
Orientals
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From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
on the contrary
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
express in words
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
precisely as stated
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tell me not that marriages of inclination often turn out ill, and forced marriages often well enough, as may be seen in the instance of the Moravians, the old Germans, and Orientals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Name me rather all barbaric times and nations, in which--for both indeed only reckon the man, never the wife--a happy marriage means nothing more than a happy husband.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading No one stands by near enough to hear and to count a woman's sighs; the unheard pang becomes at last speechless; new wounds weaken the bleeding of the oldest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Further: the ill-luck of fancy-marriages is chargeable upon your very opposition to them, and your war against the married couple.
