used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
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 Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
half the width of an em
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
divisible by two
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
promote over another
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
gros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
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 There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
levyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
engage in
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
oppressionsnounUS /əˈpreʃənz/
plural of “oppression” — the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Hamilton was as much in favor of the first kind of liberty as Jefferson: he made, in fact, even greater sacrifices for it.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
two-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jefferson’s enthusiasm blinded him to the fact that the liberty to which he had consecrated the high days of his early manhood was a two-headed boon.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was, first, the liberty of the people as a whole to determine the forms of their own government, levy their own taxes, and make their own laws--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the King.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was, second, the liberty of the individual man to live his own life, within the limits of decency and decorum, as he pleased--in brief, freedom from the despotism of the majority.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But he saw that it was worth nothing without the second kind--that it might easily become worth less than nothing, for the King, whatever his oppressions _en gros_, at least gave some protection to the isolated subject.
