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From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
arbitrationnounUS /ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/
(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
for the reason that
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
disabilitiesnounUS /dɪsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “disability” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
at any time
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
an established custom
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
and nothing more
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
not any; not one
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
and nothing more
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
rapinenoun
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
have in common
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Government exists for the purpose of keeping the peace, for the purpose of compelling us to settle our disputes by arbitration instead of settling them by blows, for the purpose of compelling us to supply our wants by industry instead of supplying them by rapine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is because men are not in the habit of considering {309}what the end of government is, that Catholic disabilities and Jewish disabilities have been suffered to exist so long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
which person or people
From this reading If there is any class of people who are not interested, or who do not think themselves interested, in the security of property and the maintenance of order, that class ought to have no share of the powers which exist for the purpose of securing property and maintaining order.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This is the only operation for which the machinery of government is peculiarly adapted, the only operation which wise governments ever propose to themselves as their chief object.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We hear of essentially Protestant governments and essentially Christian governments, words which mean just as much as essentially Protestant cookery, or essentially Christian horsemanship.
