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The Spectator, Volume 2.

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Spectator, Volume 2. is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.
How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?
How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?
Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.
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The Spectator, Volume 2.

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Spectator, Volume 2. is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.
/aɪ spiːk ðɪs wɪð æn aɪ tuː ðoʊz ˈkruːəl ˈtriːtmənts wɪtʃ men ʌv ɔːl saɪdz ɑːr æpt tuː ɡɪv ðə ˈkærəktərz ʌv ðoʊz huː duː nɑːt əˈɡriː wɪð ðem/
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How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?
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How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?
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Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.
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Dealings noun US /ˈdiːlɪŋz/

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading “Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.”

defamed verb US /dɪˈfeɪmd/

past form of “defame” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

From this reading “How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?”

exemplary adjective US /ɪɡˈzempləri/

worthy of imitation

From this reading “How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?”

Infernal adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading “Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.”

Obloquy noun US /ˈɔːbləkwiː/

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

From this reading “How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?”

Probity noun US /ˈproʊbəti/

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

From this reading “How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?”

promote verb US /prəˈmoʊt/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading “Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.”

Treatments noun US /ˈtriːtmənts/

plural of “treatment” — care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading “I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.”

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Abettors

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From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

blackned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C.

CausenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

CharactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

DealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

defamedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪmd/

past form of “defame” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/

worthy of imitation

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?

EyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

HonournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

InfernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

InstrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

ObloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

From this reading How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

PersonsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

ProbitynounUS /ˈproʊbəti/

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

publick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?

ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

ReproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading How many Men of Honour exposed to publick Obloquy and Reproach?

SidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

SidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

TreatmentsnounUS /ˈtriːtmənts/

plural of “treatment” — care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

undoubted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Those therefore who are either the Instruments or Abettors in such Infernal Dealings, ought to be looked upon as Persons who make use of Religion to promote their Cause, not of their Cause to promote Religion.

VirtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading How many Persons of undoubted Probity, and exemplary Virtue, on either Side, are blackned and defamed?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I speak this with an Eye to those cruel Treatments which Men of all Sides are apt to give the Characters of those who do not agree with them.

Chapter 6 of The Spectator, Volume 2. by Joseph Addison holds 379 sentences, grouped into 76 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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