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The Writings Of Thomas Paine — Volume III, 1791-1804
The Writings Of Thomas Paine — Volume III, 1791-1804

Chapter XII

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If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.
He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.
Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.
Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!
Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.
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The Writings Of Thomas Paine — Volume III, 1791-1804

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Writings Of Thomas Paine — Volume III, 1791-1804 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.
/ɪf hiː dʌz mɔːr ðæn kəmˈpleɪn ʌv hɪz ənˈdʒʌst ˈriːkɔːl æz ə mæn ʌv ˈfiːlɪŋ wʊd ɪf hiː ˈpraʊdli æsks fɔːr pruːfs ʌv ə ɡreɪv ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən ɪt ɪz ˈæftər hiː hæz traɪd ɪn veɪn ˈevəri ˈɑːnəst ənd ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd miːnz/
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He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.
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Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.
/wɜːr mənˈroʊ tuː faɪnd hɪmˈself æn ˈɑːbdʒekt ʌv ˈpʌblɪk ˈheɪtrəd ðə rɪˈpʌblɪkən ˈpɑːrti ɪn ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ðæt ˈpɑːrti wɪtʃ ɪz ðə sɪnˈsɪr ˈælaɪ ʌv fræns wʊd biː əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd ənd ðɪs ɪz ðə eɪm ʌv ðə ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈɡʌvərmənt/
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Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!
/ˌɪˈmædʒən ðə ˈtraɪəmf ʌv pɪt ɪf mənˈroʊ ənd ðə ˈʌðər frendz ʌv ˈfriːdəm ɪn əˈmerəkə ʃʊd biː ənˈdʒʌstli əˈtækt ɪn fræns/
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Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.
/mənˈroʊ dʌz nɑːt leɪ hɪz kɑːz bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈsenət sɪns ðə ˈsenət ˌɪtˈself ˈrætəfaɪd ðə ˌʌnkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl ˈtriːti hiː əˈpiːlz tuː ðə haʊs ʌv ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz ənd æt ðə seɪm taɪm leɪz hɪz kɑːz bɪˈfɔːr ðə əˈpraɪt trəˈbjuːnəl ʌv ðə əˈmerəkən ˈneɪʃən/

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annihilated adjective US /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/

destroyed completely

From this reading “Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.”

Monroe noun US /mənˈroʊ/

United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

From this reading “Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.”

Pitt noun US /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading “Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!”

ratified adjective US /ˈrætəfaɪd/

formally approved and invested with legal authority

From this reading “Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.”

straightforward adjective US /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/

free from ambiguity

From this reading “If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.”

tribunal noun US /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.”

unconstitutional adjective US /ˌʌnkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/

not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution

From this reading “Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.”

unjustly adverb US /ənˈdʒʌstli/

in an unjust manner

From this reading “Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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same time adjective + noun

In this reading “Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.”

complain of verb + particle

In this reading “If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.”

asks for verb + particle counted as “ask for”

increase the likelihood of

In this reading “If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

aimverbUS /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

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 He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/

a friendly nation

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/

destroyed completely

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/

plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

asksverbUS /æsks/

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

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

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/

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

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

complete or carry out

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

ImagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

ingratitudenoun

a lack of gratitude

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

laysnounUS /leɪz/

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/

United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

odiumnoun

state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

PittnounUS /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

proofsnounUS /pruːfs/

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

ratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈrætəfaɪd/

formally approved and invested with legal authority

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

a member of the Republican Party

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/

free from ambiguity

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

unconstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/

not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/

in an unjust manner

From this reading Imagine the triumph of Pitt, if Monroe and the other friends of freedom in America, should be unjustly attacked in France!

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Monroe does not lay his cause before the Senate since the Senate itself ratified the unconstitutional treaty; he appeals to the house of Representatives, and at the same time lays his cause before the upright tribunal of the American nation.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Were Monroe to find himself an object of public hatred, the Republican party in the United States, that party which is the sincere ally of France, would be annihilated, and this is the aim of the English government.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He will not suffer that a government, sold to the enemies of freedom, should discharge upon him its shame, its crimes, its ingratitude, and all the odium of its unjust dealings.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If he does more than complain of his unjust recall as a man of feeling would; if he proudly asks for proofs of a grave accusation, it is after he has tried in vain every honest and straightforward means.

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