adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
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 "Nor is this all.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
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 "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
Seybert
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From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nor is this all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading "Nothing is more certain, than that emigration is almost universally supplied by 'single persons in the beginning of mature life;' nor, secondly, that such persons, as Dr Franklin long ago asserted, 'marry and raise families.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Their very object in leaving their native countries is to settle in life, a phrase that needs no explanation; and they do so.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading It is not more true, that emigrants, generally speaking, consist of individuals in the prime of life, than that 'they are the most active and vigorous' of that age, as Dr Seybert describes them to be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are, as it respects the principle at issue, a select class, even compared with that of their own age, generally considered.
