adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND WHY NOT?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
Benthamnoun
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
From this reading Why, says or sings Mr Bentham, should not women vote?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
debilitynounUS /dəˈbɪləti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
GentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Why, says or sings Mr Bentham, should not women vote?
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why, says or sings Mr Bentham, should not women vote?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
readiest
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From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Why, says or sings Mr Bentham, should not women vote?
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Why, says or sings Mr Bentham, should not women vote?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Why, says or sings Mr Bentham, should not women vote?
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Among other specimens of their ingenuity, they think they embarrass the subject by asking why, on the principles in question, women should not have votes as well as men.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world will find out at some time that the readiest way to secure justice on some points is to be just on all:--that the whole is easier to accomplish than the part; and that, whenever the camel is driven through the eye of the needle, it would be simple folly and debility that would leave a hoof behind."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Gentle shepherd, tell me why?'-- If the mode of election was what it ought to be, there would be no more difficulty in women voting for a representative in Parliament than for a director at the India House.
