aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading True Democracy aimed only at the removal of artificial inequalities....
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading True Democracy aimed only at the removal of artificial inequalities....
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True Democracy aimed only at the removal of artificial inequalities....
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading It was on the truth of this statement, that men were by nature unequal, that the debate had turned.
DemocracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on the truth of this statement, that men were by nature unequal, that the debate had turned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
inequalitiesnounUS /ˌɪnəˈkwɑːlɪtiz/
plural of “inequality” — lack of equality
From this reading True Democracy aimed only at the removal of artificial inequalities....
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True Democracy aimed only at the removal of artificial inequalities....
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the truth of this statement, that men were by nature unequal, that the debate had turned.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading True Democracy aimed only at the removal of artificial inequalities....
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading True Democracy aimed only at the removal of artificial inequalities....
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It was on the truth of this statement, that men were by nature unequal, that the debate had turned.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was on the truth of this statement, that men were by nature unequal, that the debate had turned.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was on the truth of this statement, that men were by nature unequal, that the debate had turned.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proposition he struggled to develop was this, that True Democracy did not mean an equal share in the government, it meant an equal opportunity to share in the government.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Men were by nature and in the most various ways unequal.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were not as yet very large or well-formed crystals.
