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From this reading BATH, November 11, O. S.
1752
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From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BATH, November 11, O. S.
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 Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
conversesnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərsəz/
plural of “converse” — a proposition obtained by conversion
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
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From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
facilitatesverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪts/
third-person singular of “facilitate” — make easier
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading BATH, November 11, O. S.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BATH, November 11, O. S.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BATH, November 11, O. S.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their popularity is a better guard than their army, and the affections of their subjects a better pledge of their obedience than their fears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: It is a very old and very true maxim, that those kings reign the most secure and the most absolute, who reign in the hearts of their people.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man who possesses that great art of pleasing universally, and of gaining the affections of those with whom he converses, possesses a strength which nothing else can give him: a strength which facilitates and helps his rise; and which, in case of accidents, breaks his fall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This rule is, in proportion, full as true, though upon a different scale, with regard to private people.
