used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
(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 We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
crumbleverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəl/
fall apart
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
in or to another place
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
moving swiftly
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
monarchistnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrkɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
a human being
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
a safe place
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
express in words
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
make steady
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
thrones
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From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
tottered
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From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
precisely as stated
From this reading At this very moment, Gentlemen, our country is a general refuge for the distressed and the persecuted of other nations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We have tried these popular institutions in times of great excitement and commotion, and they have stood, substantially, firm and steady, while the fountains of the great political deep have been elsewhere broken up; while thrones, resting on ages of prescription, have tottered and fallen; and while, in other countries, the earthquake of unrestrained popular commotion has swallowed up all law, and all liberty, and all right together.
which person or people
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever is in affliction from political occurrences in his own country looks here for shelter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether he be republican, flying from the oppression of thrones, or whether he be monarch or monarchist, flying from thrones that crumble and fall under or around him, he feels equal assurance, that, if he get foothold on our soil, his person will be safe, and his rights will be respected.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And who will venture to say, that, in any government now existing in the world, there is greater security for persons or property than in that of the United States?
