adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
BorneonounUS /ˈbɔːrnioʊ/
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
contributesverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/
third-person singular of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
expediteverbUS /ˈekspɪdaɪt/
speed up the progress of; facilitate
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
forfeiturenounUS /ˈfɔːrfətʃər/
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
husbandrynounUS /ˈhʌzbəndri/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
SumatranounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
Tacksman
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From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing is less difficult than to procure one convenience by the forfeiture of another.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A soldier may expedite his march by throwing away his arms.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To banish the Tacksman is easy, to make a country plentiful by diminishing the people, is an expeditious mode of husbandry; but little abundance, which there is nobody to enjoy, contributes little to human happiness.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the southern inhabitants of Scotland, the state of the mountains and the islands is equally unknown with that of Borneo or Sumatra: Of both they have only heard a little, and guess the rest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They are strangers to the language and the manners, to the advantages and wants of the people, whose life they would model, and whose evils they would remedy.
