used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
(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 beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
bestowsverbUS /bɪˈstoʊz/
third-person singular of “bestow” — present
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
crouches
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From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
accepted or habitual practice
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
dethroneverbUS /dɪˈθroʊn/
remove a monarch from the throne
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the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
continuing forever or indefinitely
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _The Duty of Resistance to Tyrants--Law--Custom-- Packed Juries--The Custom of Kings to tyrannize-- The Custom of the People to dethrone them instanced in James II.--Rehoboam--Royalty a trust._ Were I permitted to inspect the rolls, Th' eternal archives, hid
how
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From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'd
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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ill-deserv'd
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From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
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instanced
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inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
JuriesnounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
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the quality of being just or fair
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
licksnounUS /lɪks/
plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
LoyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
be obedient to
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
PackedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
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polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
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 Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
reelsnounUS /riːlz/
plural of “reel” — a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
Rehoboam
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ResistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
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precisely, exactly
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
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rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
RoyaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _The Duty of Resistance to Tyrants--Law--Custom-- Packed Juries--The Custom of Kings to tyrannize-- The Custom of the People to dethrone them instanced in James II.--Rehoboam--Royalty a trust._ Were I permitted to inspect the rolls, Th' eternal archives, hid
tyrannizeverb
rule a country as a tyrant
From this reading _The Duty of Resistance to Tyrants--Law--Custom-- Packed Juries--The Custom of Kings to tyrannize-- The Custom of the People to dethrone them instanced in James II.--Rehoboam--Royalty a trust._ Were I permitted to inspect the rolls, Th' eternal archives, hid
TyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading _The Duty of Resistance to Tyrants--Law--Custom-- Packed Juries--The Custom of Kings to tyrannize-- The Custom of the People to dethrone them instanced in James II.--Rehoboam--Royalty a trust._ Were I permitted to inspect the rolls, Th' eternal archives, hid
UsurpationnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading The King is ours T' administer, to guard, t' adorn the State, But not to warp or change it.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Duty of Resistance to Tyrants--Law--Custom-- Packed Juries--The Custom of Kings to tyrannize-- The Custom of the People to dethrone them instanced in James II.--Rehoboam--Royalty a trust._ Were I permitted to inspect the rolls, Th' eternal archives, hid
at the time that
From this reading beneath the blows of might, And Usurpation sets her foot on right; Why fame bestows her ill-deserv'd applause, When outrage, triumphs over nature's laws;
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading beyond the poles; The cause of causes could I but survey, And see how consequences there obey: This should be first of all that I'd enquire, And this to know, the bounds of my desire-- Why Justice reels
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Mark now the difference, ye that boast your love Of kings, between your Loyalty and ours Our love is principle, and has its root In reason; is judicious, manly, free: Yours, a blind instinct, crouches to the rod, And licks the foot, that treads it in the dust.
