used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
(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 And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let us be just.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
set up or found
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
only a very short time before
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
and nothing more
From this reading But let us be just.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let us be just.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
rhetoriciansnounUS /ˌretərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “rhetorician” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let us be just.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A third object was protection, protection incidental to revenue, or consequent upon revenue.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
which person or people
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now as to that, Gentlemen, much has been done, and I hope it will be found that enough has been done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The French rhetoricians have a maxim, that there is nothing beautiful that is not true; I am afraid that some of our jubilant oratory would hardly stand the test of this canon of criticism.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading And for this, too, all the Whigs who supported that measure in Congress are entitled to high praise: they receive mine, and I hope they do yours; it is right that they should.
