used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
(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 MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
in addition
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
don't
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
the act of departing
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
JUDD
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From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
the force of workers available
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
one's
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From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
express in words
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
carry out
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Also, we believe that all men should be equal before the law.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
a special situation
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also, every man has a right to what he has produced by his own labor; and it is the business of government to protect him in this right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For example, every man has a right to get to heaven in his own way, if he can; we are not going to meddle with any one’s religion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We don’t mean they all have equal abilities--for that would be a foolish thing to say; but they all have equal rights “to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR JUDD: There are some things which you and I and all Americans take for granted, and don’t have to argue about.
