used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
(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 But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
in addition
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
completely unclothed
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
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 But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
consisteth
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From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
contentments
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From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [Sidenote: The procuration of the good of the people.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
be the source of pain
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading [Sidenote: By instruction and laws.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
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 [Sidenote: By instruction and laws.]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
not one, and not any
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOVEREIGN REPRESENTATIVE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOVEREIGN REPRESENTATIVE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [Sidenote: The procuration of the good of the people.]
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
procuration
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From this reading [Sidenote: The procuration of the good of the people.]
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
REPRESENTATIVEnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOVEREIGN REPRESENTATIVE.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: The procuration of the good of the people.]
SOVEREIGNadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOVEREIGN REPRESENTATIVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOVEREIGN REPRESENTATIVE.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The office of the sovereign, be it a monarch or an assembly, consisteth in the end, for which he was trusted with the sovereign power, namely the procuration of _the safety of the people_; to which he is obliged by the law of nature, and to render an account thereof to God, the author of that law, and to none but him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But by safety here, is not meant a bare preservation, but also all other contentments of life, which every man by lawful industry, without danger, or hurt to the commonwealth, shall acquire to himself.
