220
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From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
221
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From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
anew
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
(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 And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
in addition
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
highest in quality
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
meditated
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From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
MeditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the force of workers available
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
and nothing more
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
politynounUS /ˈpɑːləti/
the form of government of a social organization
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
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 And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
Identical; not different.
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
express in words
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
happening unexpectedly
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
carry out
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Accordingly, on every occasion a man should ask himself: 'Is this one of the unnecessary things?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
the act of using
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading a purpose and useless, but most of all the over curious feeling and the malignant; and a man should use himself to think of those things only about which if one should suddenly ask, 'What hast thou now
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
at the time that
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
which person or people
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The greatest part of what we say or do being unnecessary, if a man takes this away, he will have more leisure and less uneasiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now a man should take away not only unnecessary acts, but also unnecessary thoughts, for thus superfluous acts will not follow after."[221] And again:-- "We ought to check in the series of our thoughts everything that is without
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And, when that ruler is a Roman emperor, what an "idea" is this to be written down and meditated by him:-- "The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a kingly government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed."[220] And, for all men who "drive at practice," what practical rules may not one accumulate out of these _Meditations_:--
