used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
(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 “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
conformablyadverb
in a conformable manner
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
fecunditynounUS /fəˈkʌndɪti/
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
gradationsnounUS /ɡreɪˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “gradation” — relative position in a graded series
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
intermediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiɪt/
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
PeeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
Sadler
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From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
statisticaladjectiveUS /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
of or relating to statistics
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
carry out
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We are content that by those registers his principles should be judged.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As it respects our own country, from the lowest grade of society, the Irish peasant, to the highest, the British peer, this remains a conspicuous truth; and the regulation of the degree of fecundity conformably to this principle, through the intermediate gradations of society, constitutes one of the features of the system developed in these pages._”
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We take the issue which Mr. Sadler has himself offered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading W agree with him, that the registers of the English Peerage are of far higher authority than any other statistical documents.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_Thus,” says he, “in all ages of the world, and in every nation of it, have the highest ranks of the community been the most sterile, and the lowest the most prolific.
