1825
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From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
advantageouslyadverb
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
at any time
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
propagatedverbUS /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “propagate” — transmit from one generation to the next
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
express in words
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
carry out
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Not that valued friends and highly esteemed opponents did not unite in urging my acceptance of the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that my motives were not as pure and as patriotic as ever carried any man into public office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that the calumny which was applied to the fact was not as gross and as unfounded as any that was ever propagated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that the administration of Mr. Adams will not, I sincerely believe, advantageously compare with any of his predecessors, in economy, purity, prudence, and wisdom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I will take this occasion now to say, that I am and have been long satisfied that it would have been wiser and more politic in me to have declined accepting the office of Secretary of State in 1825.
