Chapter XI · Chapter 11

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

(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 But I do not at all expect that result.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading I fully believe the change is coming.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I fully believe the change is coming.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But I do not at all expect that result.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

at any time

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading But I do not at all expect that result.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

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From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

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From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading I fully believe the change is coming.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

not any; not one

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But I do not at all expect that result.

formal and explicit approval

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But I do not at all expect that result.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Fellow-citizens, the great question is now before the country.

by that means or because of that

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I shall look on, with no less love of country than ever, but with fearful forebodings of what may be near at hand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If, with the experience of the past, the American people think proper to confirm power in the hands which now hold it, and thereby sanction the leading policy of the administration, it will be your duty and mine to bow, with submission, to the public will; but, for myself, I shall not believe it possible for me to be of service to the country, in any department of public life.