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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
abolishment
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
all
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
almost
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
always
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
annoying
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
attendant
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
away
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
case
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
cases
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
competition
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
condemn
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
consent
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
days
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
destined
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
dispose
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
domain
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
entire
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
especially
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
expense
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
extend
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
EXTREME
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From this reading THE EXTREME MONOGAMY OF MR.
favor
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
features
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
government
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
harshly
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
idea
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As to the idea of polygamy, much may be said in its favor.
less
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
many
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
marriage
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As to the idea of polygamy, much may be said in its favor.
modern
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
monogamic
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
MONOGAMY
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From this reading THE EXTREME MONOGAMY OF MR.
more
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
MR
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From this reading THE EXTREME MONOGAMY OF MR.
much
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From this reading As to the idea of polygamy, much may be said in its favor.
mutual
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXTREME MONOGAMY OF MR.
often
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
polygamy
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From this reading As to the idea of polygamy, much may be said in its favor.
practically
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
process
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
put
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
RAWN
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
regards
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
said
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From this reading As to the idea of polygamy, much may be said in its favor.
seeks
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
survive
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXTREME MONOGAMY OF MR.
there
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
thereto
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
unpleasant
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From this reading Even if the expense of the process be little, as in these modern days it has come to be, and even if consent thereto be mutual, as is so often the case, there are in practically all cases so many unpleasant attendant features as almost to dispose one to favor the abolishment of the marriage idea, and to condemn it as one not destined to survive in these days of modern competition.
Washington
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From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, the more especially as regards that monogamic idea of marriage which the government at Washington harshly seeks to extend over our entire domain.
wife
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From this reading RAWN I It is always more or less annoying to put away a wife.
