adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
Atlantick
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From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
displeaseverbUS /dɪˈspliːz/
give displeasure to
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
don't
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From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
fellow-subjects
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From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
Great-Britain
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From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
INFLUENCEnounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
participatingadjectiveUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
taking part in an activity
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
sixty-ninth
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From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Had I been as attentive not to displease him as I ought to have been, I know not but this vigil might have been fulfilled; but I unluckily entered upon the controversy concerning the right of Great-Britain to tax America, and attempted to argue in favour of our fellow-subjects on the other side of the Atlantick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I said now to Johnson, that I was afraid I kept him too late up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This was an animated speech from a man in his sixty-ninth year.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading I insisted that America might be very well governed, and made to yield sufficient revenue by the means of INFLUENCE, as exemplified in Ireland, while the people might be pleased with the imagination of their participating of the British constitution, by having a body of representatives, without whose consent money could not be exacted from them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'No, Sir, (said he,) I don't care though I sit all night with you.'
