AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE, A FUNDAMENTAL LAW, AND A FUNDAMENTAL ERROR.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
acquisitionsnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “acquisition” — the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE, A FUNDAMENTAL LAW, AND A FUNDAMENTAL ERROR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE, A FUNDAMENTAL LAW, AND A FUNDAMENTAL ERROR.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
FUNDAMENTALadjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE, A FUNDAMENTAL LAW, AND A FUNDAMENTAL ERROR.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
indecentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdiːsənt/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
LAWnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE, A FUNDAMENTAL LAW, AND A FUNDAMENTAL ERROR.
Leaplow
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From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
naturalizedadjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəlaɪzd/
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
PRINCIPLEnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE, A FUNDAMENTAL LAW, AND A FUNDAMENTAL ERROR.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of course such a people is never in an indecent haste.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I profited by the delay and shall seize a favorable moment to make the reader acquainted with some of my acquisitions on this interesting topic.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The people of Leaplow are remarkable for the deliberation of their acts, the moderation of their views, and the accumulation of their wisdom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although I have now been legally naturalized, and regularly elected to the great council fully twenty-four hours, three entire days were allowed for the study of the institutions, and to become acquainted with the genius of a nation, who, according to their own account of the matter, have no parallel in heaven or earth, or in the waters under the earth, before I was called upon to exercise my novel and important functions.
