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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
abhorred
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
accident
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
Adams
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
adding
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
all
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From this reading I would have all such fellows hanged, sir; I would have them hanged."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
army
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
ascendance
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe the rascal is a coward, though he pretends to be in love forsooth.
bravery
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
commended
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
commission
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
country
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
coward
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From this reading I believe the rascal is a coward, though he pretends to be in love forsooth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
die
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
discants
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
discourse
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
disinherited
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
end
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
exchange
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
fear
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
fellows
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From this reading I would have all such fellows hanged, sir; I would have them hanged."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
forsooth
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From this reading I believe the rascal is a coward, though he pretends to be in love forsooth.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
go
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
hanged
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From this reading I would have all such fellows hanged, sir; I would have them hanged."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
heroic
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
highly
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
hoped
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
I'd
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
Indies
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
live
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
love
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From this reading I believe the rascal is a coward, though he pretends to be in love forsooth.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
man
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
men
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
more
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
Mr
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
much
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
nephew
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
pitied
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
pretends
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From this reading I believe the rascal is a coward, though he pretends to be in love forsooth.
puts
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
rascal
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From this reading I believe the rascal is a coward, though he pretends to be in love forsooth.
rather
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
reason
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
resolutions
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
said
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
severe
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
Sir
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
son
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
steps
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
subdue
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I would have all such fellows hanged, sir; I would have them hanged."
teach
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I would have all such fellows hanged, sir; I would have them hanged."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I believe the rascal is a coward, though he pretends to be in love forsooth.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
too
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From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
tread
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
unlucky
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From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adams answered, "That would be too severe; that men did not make themselves; and if fear had too much ascendance in the mind, the man was rather to be pitied than abhorred; that reason and time might teach him to subdue it."
West
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From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I'd make no more of shooting a man that would not die for his country, than-- "Sir," said he, "I have disinherited a nephew, who is in the army, because he would not exchange his commission and go to the West Indies.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _In which the gentleman discants on bravery and heroic virtue, till an unlucky accident puts an end to the discourse._ The gentleman highly commended Mr Adams for his good resolutions, and told him, "He hoped his son would tread in his steps;" adding, "that if he would not die for his country, he would not be worthy to live in it.
