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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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"First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."
"Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.
Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."
The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.
As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."
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Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
"First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."
/fɜːrst ðə ˈtʃekɪŋ ˈbɑːdi mʌst hæv ə dɪˈɡriː ʌv ˈpaʊər səˈfɪʃənt fɔːr ðə ˈbɪznəs ʌv ˈtʃekɪŋ/
Line 2
"Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.
/ˈsekəndli ɪt mʌst hæv æn aɪˈdentɪtiː ʌv ˈɪntrəst wɪð ðə kəˈmjuːnəti/
Line 3
Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."
/ˈʌðərwaɪz ɪt wɪl meɪk ə ˈmɪstʃəvəs juːs ʌv ɪts ˈpaʊər/
Line 4
The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.
/ðə fɜːrst ʌv ðiːz ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz ˈsɜːrtənli ədˈmɪts ʌv noʊ dɪsˈpjuːt/
Line 5
As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."
/æz tuː ðə ˈsekənd wiː ʃæl hɪˈræftər teɪk əˈkeɪʒən tuː meɪk sʌm rɪˈmɑːrks ɑːn ðə sens ɪn wɪtʃ ˈmɪstər mɪl ˌʌndərˈstændz ðə wɜːrdz ˈɪntrəst ʌv ðə kəˈmjuːnəti/

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admits verb US /ədˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.”

checking verb US /ˈtʃekɪŋ/

-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading “"First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."”

hereafter adverb US /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading “As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."”

identity noun US /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading “"Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.”

mischievous adjective US /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading “Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."”

propositions noun US /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading “The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.”

Secondly adverb US /ˈsekəndli/

in the second place

From this reading “"Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.”

understands verb US /ˌʌndərˈstændz/

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.

checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/

-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading "Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading "Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."

MillverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/

in the second place

From this reading "Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "First, The checking body must have a degree of power sufficient for the business of checking."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The first of these propositions certainly admits of no dispute.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Otherwise, it will make a mischievous use of its power."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Secondly, It must have an identity of interest with the community.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading As to the second, we shall hereafter take occasion to make some remarks on the sense in which Mr Mill understands the words "interest of the community."

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