AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
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 All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
legislateverbUS /ˈledʒɪsleɪt/
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All men being equal, one man is as fit to legislate and execute as another.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading The theory was that, uneducated, he was the proper representative of the average ignorance of his district, and that ignorance ought to be represented in the legislature in kind.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A recently elected Congressman from Maine vehemently repudiated in a public address, as a slander, the accusation that he was educated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ignorant know better what they want than the educated know for them.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Their education [that of college men] destroys natural perception and judgment; so that cultivated people are one-sided, and their judgment is often inferior to that of the working people."
