AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
best-meaning
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From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
Diego
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From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
endeavoured
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From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
Esquires
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From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
Hocus
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From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
honestest
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From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
Roger
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From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lawyers, as their last effort to put off the composition, sent Don Diego to John.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
TreatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had been ill used himself by John's lawyers, but because of some animosity to Sir Roger was against the composition.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Diego.* * A Tory nobleman who, by his influence upon the House of Commons, endeavoured to stop the Treaty.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Don Diego was a very worthy gentleman, a friend to John, his mother, and present wife, and, therefore, supposed to have some influence over her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading The conference between him and Mrs. Bull was word for word as follows:-- DON DIEGO.--Is it possible, cousin Bull, that you can forget the honourable maxims of the family you are come of, and break your word with three of the honestest, best-meaning persons in the world--Esquires South, Frog, and Hocus--that have sacrificed their interests to yours?
