accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
Alcibiadesnoun
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
amassingverbUS /əˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This brings me back to the beginning of my letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
for the reason that
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This brings me back to the beginning of my letter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brings me back to the beginning of my letter.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This brings me back to the beginning of my letter.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This brings me back to the beginning of my letter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This brings me back to the beginning of my letter.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
PliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
prodigallyadverb
to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
not often
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading And this great object of their wishes makes them often bury the talents with which they are prodigally endowed by nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are chiefly employed in trade, because that is the surest road to wealth, consistent with liberty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pliant and flexible as Alcibiades, they are equally impatient of servitude; and, though they adopt the customs of other nations, they imitate the people without being slaves to the prince.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, however avaricious they may be, they are not accused of amassing fortunes by low and servile means: they seldom attach themselves to the great, or dance attendance at courts; personal slavery being as odious to them as that of the community.
