adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
CharterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading We respect to the Great Charter more than the laws of Solon.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
imitatorsnounUS /ˈɪmɪteɪtərz/
plural of “imitator” — someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading We respect to the Great Charter more than the laws of Solon.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We respect to the Great Charter more than the laws of Solon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We respect to the Great Charter more than the laws of Solon.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading We respect to the Great Charter more than the laws of Solon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We respect to the Great Charter more than the laws of Solon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Senate has not to our ears a sound so venerable as Parliament.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have classical associations and great names of our own which we can confidently oppose to the most splendid of ancient times.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The English have been so long accustomed to political speculation, and have enjoyed so large a measure of practical liberty, that such works have produced little effect on their minds.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The writings of these men, and of their modern imitators, have produced effects which deserve some notice.
