used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOLUMNIA AND HER BOY.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading 'My boy _Marcius_ approaches.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
a youthful male person
From this reading VOLUMNIA AND HER BOY.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
discourseth
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From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VOLUMNIA AND HER BOY.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
Machiavel
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From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
Marcius
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From this reading 'My boy _Marcius_ approaches.'
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My boy _Marcius_ approaches.'
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
principia
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From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Each Trojan that is master of his heart, Let him to field.'
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
VOLUMNIA
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From this reading VOLUMNIA AND HER BOY.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Is not the ground which _Machiavel_ wisely and largely discourseth concerning governments, that the way to establish and _preserve_ them, is to reduce them _ad principia_; a rule in religion and nature, _as well as_ in civil administration?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within?
