airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
for the reason that
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
cannot
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From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This inestimable right of representation they have never solicited.
the state of being honored
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading This inestimable right of representation they have never solicited.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This inestimable right of representation they have never solicited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading This inestimable right of representation they have never solicited.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This inestimable right of representation they have never solicited.
express in words
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
have in common
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading This inestimable right of representation they have never solicited.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This inestimable right of representation they have never solicited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They mean not to exchange solid money for such airy honour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They are too remote to share the general government, and, therefore, claim the privilege of governing themselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The friends of the Americans, indeed, ask for them what they do not ask for themselves.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading They say, and say willingly, that they cannot conveniently be represented; because their inference is, that they cannot be taxed.
