used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
(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 With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
from appearances alone
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
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 If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
at any time
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
for this reason
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
how
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From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
engage in
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
social deportment
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
Munster
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From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
a human being
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
cut with a saw
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Hence it is that despotic princes are cautious how they permit their subjects to _range abroad_; and for the reasons above intimated, travelling has ever been encouraged in free states.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the finest person, Lord Munster possessed all the virtues and the graces----was all complacency in his manners, all sweetness in his disposition; humane, susceptible, and compassionate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
at the time that
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
in or at the place that
From this reading '_Europe he saw, and Europe saw him too._' Is not this owing to their early visiting France, where slavery is so artfully gilded over as to hide its natural deformity?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, when the subject of an arbitrary government has travelled into countries which enjoy the inestimable advantages of civil and religious liberty, he returns with a diminished affection for his own, and learns to despise and dislike that constitution which denies him the enjoyment of those natural rights, the knowledge and the value of which he has learnt from his happier neighbours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If our countrymen were first to make the tour of Denmark, where the people are more apparently slaves, it would remedy this evil.
