adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
derivableadjective
capable of being derived
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
doggerelnounUS /ˈdɑːɡərəl/
a comic verse of irregular measure
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
munificentadjective
very generous
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
sectsnounUS /sekts/
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But are the advantages derivable by the people from institutions such as this, only of a negative character?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading If a little learning be an innocent thing, has it no distinct, wholesome, and immediate influence upon the mind?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would we know from any honourable body of merchants, upright in deed and thought, whether they would rather have ignorant or enlightened persons in their own employment?
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The old doggerel rhyme, so often written in the beginning of books, says that “When house and lands are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent;” but I should be strongly disposed to reform the adage, and say that “Though house and lands be never got, Learning can give what they can_not_.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, we have had their answer in this building; we have it in this company; we have it emphatically given in the munificent generosity of your own merchants of Manchester, of all sects and kinds, when this establishment was first proposed.
