used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
COMMONWEALTHnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
commonwealths
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From this reading [Sidenote: Dissolution of commonwealths proceedeth from their imperfect institution.]
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
DISSOLUTIONnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: Dissolution of commonwealths proceedeth from their imperfect institution.]
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading [Sidenote: Dissolution of commonwealths proceedeth from their imperfect institution.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading [Sidenote: Dissolution of commonwealths proceedeth from their imperfect institution.]
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
intestinenounUS /ˌɪnˈtestən/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
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 For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
engage in
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
orderers
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From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
proceedeth
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From this reading [Sidenote: Dissolution of commonwealths proceedeth from their imperfect institution.]
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Dissolution of commonwealths proceedeth from their imperfect institution.]
TENDverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Dissolution of commonwealths proceedeth from their imperfect institution.]
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For by the nature of their institution, they are designed to live, as long as mankind, or as the laws of nature, or as justice itself, which gives them life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
the act of using
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
WEAKENverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading OF THOSE THINGS THAT WEAKEN, OR TEND TO THE DISSOLUTION OF A COMMONWEALTH.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore when they come to be dissolved, not by external violence, but intestine disorder, the fault is not in men, as they are the _matter_; but as they are the _makers_, and orderers of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though nothing can be immortal, which mortals make; yet, if men had the use of reason they pretend to, their commonwealths might be secured, at least from perishing by internal diseases.
