Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

(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, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

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

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

react verbally

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

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

From this reading The consequences are around us and upon us.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The consequences are around us and upon us.

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

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

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

a state at a particular time

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

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

From this reading The consequences are around us and upon us.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

psychological suffering

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

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

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

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

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

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

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

and nothing more

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

the force of workers available

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

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

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

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

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

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

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

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

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

in the direction of

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

not anticipated

From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

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From this reading Not unforeseen, not unforetold, here they come, bringing distress for the present, and fear and alarm for the future.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The consequences are around us and upon us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The consequences are around us and upon us.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

nonexistent

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

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

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

at the time that

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But, Gentlemen, it is the _currency_, the currency of the country,--it is this great subject, so interesting, so vital, to all classes of the community, which has been destined to feel the most violent assaults of executive power.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Arguments and conclusions in substance like these, Gentlemen, will not be wanting, if men of great popularity, commanding characters, sustained by powerful parties, _and full of good intentions towards the public_, may be permitted to call themselves the universal representatives of the people.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If it be denied that the present condition of things has arisen from the President's interference with the revenue, the first answer is, that, when he did interfere, just such consequences were predicted.