Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

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

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

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

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Byron.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

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

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

the head of a state government

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

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

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

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

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

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

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

immediately past

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

the force of workers available

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

absolutely essential

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

not any; not one

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

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

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

be against; express opposition to

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

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

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

continue talking

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

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

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

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

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

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From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

disturb the composure of

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

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

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading Men are fond of change; half the time, for a reason no better than that it is change; and, not unfrequently, they permit this wayward feeling to unsettle interests that are of the last importance to them, and which find no small part of their virtue in their permanency.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

at the time that

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

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

From this reading Certain great principles were to be established, on which the governor had long reflected, and he was fully prepared to set them up, and to defend them, though he knew that ideas prevailed among a few of his people, which might dispose them to cavil at his notions, if not absolutely to oppose him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The colony had now reached a point when it became necessary to proceed with method and caution.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have said they are men; As such their hearts are something."