aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Heaven itself would be too dear at that price.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That our unhappiness is caused by our Democracy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That our unhappiness is caused by our Democracy.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
dearly loved
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
DemocracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven itself would be too dear at that price.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That our unhappiness is caused by our Democracy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Heaven itself would be too dear at that price.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
express in words
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Democracy and discontent, despotism and discontent, constitutional monarchy and content--so runs the argument.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If this were true, we as Americans would say, “Happiness bought at the price of self-respect is far too dear.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading AS TO SUCCESS It has often been said, and written, that we are about the most unhappy people on the face of the earth, that our unhappiness increases with our Democracy.
