Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

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

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

at or in or to any place

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

subject to appointment

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

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

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

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

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

established as genuine

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

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

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

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From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

harsh criticism or disapproval

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

deem to be

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

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

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

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

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

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

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

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From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

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

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

go away from a place

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

law enacted by a legislative body

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

march in a procession

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

not one and not the other of two

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

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

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

having official authority or sanction

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

and nothing more

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

possession of controlling influence

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

summarize briefly

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

offensive to the mind

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

a general conscious awareness

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

term of address for a man

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

plural of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

carry out

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

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

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

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

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

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

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

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

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

not endowed with authority

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading That the custody of the public treasury always must be intrusted to the executive; that Congress cannot take it out of his hands, nor place it anywhere under such superintendents and keepers as are appointed by him, responsible to him, and removable at his will;

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

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

precisely as stated

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;

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

From this reading That not only the passage, but the discussion, of the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of March, was unauthorized by the Constitution, and repugnant to its provisions;

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading That the whole executive power is in the President, and that therefore the duty of defending the integrity of the Constitution _results to him from the very nature of his office_; and that the founders of our republic have attested their sense of the importance of this duty, and, by expressing it in his official oath, have given to it peculiar solemnity and force;

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will now, Sir, ask leave to recapitulate the general doctrines of this Protest, and to present them together.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They are,-- That neither branch of the legislature can take up, or consider, for the purpose of censure, any official act of the President, without some view to legislation or impeachment;