used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
adverted
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From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
a quantity of money
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
for the reason that
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
cannot
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From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
on the contrary
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
Southey's
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From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_A people may be too rich, because it is the tendency of the commercial, and more especially of the manufacturing system, to collect wealth rather than to diffuse it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His reason for thinking this is extremely curious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A state, says he, cannot be too rich; but a people may be too rich.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “We have already adverted to Mr. Southey’s amusing doctrine about national wealth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where wealth is necessarily employed in any of the speculations of trade, its increase is in proportion to its amount.
