againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
Benthamnoun
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
Bentham's
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From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
chimericaladjectiveUS /kɪˈmerəkəl/
being or relating to or like a chimera
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading We have no dispute on these heads with Mr Bentham.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
Fifthlyadverb
in the fifth place
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no dispute on these heads with Mr Bentham.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We have no dispute on these heads with Mr Bentham.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We have no dispute on these heads with Mr Bentham.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading It is evidently Mr Bentham's opinion, that "monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy may balance each other, and by mutual checks produce good government."
pronouncesverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have no dispute on these heads with Mr Bentham.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no dispute on these heads with Mr Bentham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But this is the very theory which Mr Mill pronounces to be the wildest, the most visionary, the most chimerical ever broached on the subject of government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Mr Mill has proved that it can never be for the interest of the aristocracy to combine with the democracy against the king.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fifthly, Mr Bentham says that, if the King of Denmark were to oppress his people, the people and nobles would combine against the king.
