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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
all
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
applied
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
birthright
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
came
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
conceived
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
constitutions
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
cordials
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
COUNTRYMEN
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
creatures
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
DEAR
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
degrees
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
die
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
disagreeable
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
end
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
Esau
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
fainting
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
field
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
find
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
frequently
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
halfpence
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
hand
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
hardships
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
impositions
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
IRELAND
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From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
kingdom
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From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
laid
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
legal
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
LETTER
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From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
letters
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
lose
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
lowness
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From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
mercy
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
mess
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
Mr
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
natural
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
notions
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
obligatory
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
particular
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From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
PEOPLE
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From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
person
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From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
phrase
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
political
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
pottage
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
poverty
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From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
proceeds
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From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
Report
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
sold
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
spirit
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From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
stronger
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
subject
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
task
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
three
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
used
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
very
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From this reading A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty, they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
weak
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
well
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hence proceeds that poverty and lowness of spirit, to which a kingdom may be subject as well as a particular person.
WHOLE
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From this reading A LETTER TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
wonder
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From this reading And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
Wood
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.
written
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From this reading MY DEAR COUNTRYMEN, Having already written three letters upon so disagreeable a subject as Mr. Wood and his halfpence; I conceived my task was at an end: But I find, that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural.