adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
subsisted
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From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
uncommercialadjective
not conducive to commercial success
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Sir, (said Johnson,) in a country so commercial as ours, where every man can do for himself, there is not so much occasion for that attachment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I talked of the little attachment which subsisted between near relations in London.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In uncommercial countries, many of the branches of a family must depend on the stock; so, in order to make the head of the family take care of them, they are represented as connected with his reputation, that, self-love being interested, he may exert himself to promote their interest.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading No man is thought the worse of here, whose brother was hanged.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have first large circles, or clans; as commerce increases, the connection is confined to families.
