used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
behoof
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From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
cannot
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From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
eelsnounUS /iːlz/
plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
else
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From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
grandiloquentlyadverb
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
heaven-sentadjective
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The Englishman believes that law and order are heaven-sent blessings especially invented for his behoof.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
and nothing more
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Their notion of rule may be summed up in the phrase, "Law and order."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Their notion of rule may be summed up in the phrase, "Law and order."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Their notion of rule may be summed up in the phrase, "Law and order."
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Their notion of rule may be summed up in the phrase, "Law and order."
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Their notion of rule may be summed up in the phrase, "Law and order."
carry out
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their notion of rule may be summed up in the phrase, "Law and order."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAW AND ORDER The English love to be ruled, just as eels are said to take delight in being skinned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their notion of rule may be summed up in the phrase, "Law and order."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They hold that a nation which is properly ruled cannot fail of happiness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where else in the world," he will ask you grandiloquently, "do you get such law and such order as you get in England--the land of the free?"
