used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
(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 It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
for the reason that
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
exhale hard
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
confiscateverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪt/
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
a movement into or inward
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
a social unit living together
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
it's
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From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
go away from a place
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
engage in
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
the force of workers available
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
proportionateadjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
being in due proportion
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
express in words
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
a quantity of money
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
carry out
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you deprive men of the right to accumulate and to leave to their children the full fruits of their industry and brains, you take away the great incentive to surmount obstacles and to excel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading "I object to the principle; it's an entering wedge," continued Mr. Howard.
at the time that
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is only another step to make the ratio of increase such that after a certain sum all will be appropriated by the state.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a blow at individual enterprise, and so at the stability of the family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "When you say that because I leave a larger estate than you, my estate shall pay a larger proportionate tax than yours, you confiscate property.
