used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
allegingverbUS /əˈledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “allege” — report or maintain
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
ASSEMBLYnounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
BUILDINGSnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
BURIALSnounUS /ˈberiəlz/
plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
DEBATEverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
DEFECTIVENESSnoun
the state of being defective
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
the act of departing
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
at any time
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
exterminatedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
extravagancies
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From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
HOUYHNHNMSnoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
HOW
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
indocileadjective
incapable of being controlled
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
and nothing more
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
teatsnounUS /tiːts/
plural of “teat” — the small projection of a mammary gland
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GRAND DEBATE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS, AND HOW IT WAS DETERMINED—THE LEARNING OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THEIR BUILDINGS—THEIR MANNER OF BURIALS—THE DEFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LANGUAGE.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
whereof
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From this reading In this council was resumed their old debate, and indeed the only debate that ever happened in that country; whereof my master, after his return, gave me a very particular account.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading One of these grand assemblies was held in my time, about three months before my departure, whither my master went as the representative of our district.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of the members for the affirmative offered several arguments of great strength and weight, alleging that as the _yahoos_ were the most filthy, noisome, and deformed animal which nature ever produced, so they were the most restive and indocile, mischievous and malicious; they would privately suck the teats of the Houyhnhnms’ cows, kill and devour their cats, trample down their oats and grass, if they were not continually watched, and commit a thousand other extravagancies.
yahoosnounUS /ˈjɑːhuːz/
plural of “yahoo” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading The question to be debated was, whether the _yahoos_ should be exterminated from the face of the earth.
