used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
absolveverbUS /əbˈzɑːlv/
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
highly skilled
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
for the reason that
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading This I now thought over in the solitude of my cell.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
at any time
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
how
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From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
set down according to a plan
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
a unit of instruction
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
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 To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
misdirectionnoun
an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This I now thought over in the solitude of my cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
and nothing more
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This I now thought over in the solitude of my cell.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
prolixitynoun
boring verbosity
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
a state of social isolation
From this reading This I now thought over in the solitude of my cell.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
express a supposition
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This I now thought over in the solitude of my cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However I could acquit myself of the crime laid to my charge, I could not so easily absolve my heart of the early folly which made me suppose that the regeneration of a land should be accomplished by the efforts of a sanguinary and bigoted rabble.
in the direction of
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
a just detectable amount
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The train of evils which flows from one misdirection in early life,--the misfortunes which ensue from a single false and inconsiderate step,--frequently darken the whole subsequent career.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I have dwelt with unnecessary prolixity on this dark portion of my story, it is because the only lesson my life teaches has lain in similar passages.
a late time of life
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
but in spite of that
From this reading To this error could I trace every false step I made in life,--to this cause attribute the long struggle I endured between my love of liberty and my detestation of mob rule; and yet how many years did it cost me to learn, that to alleviate the burdens of the oppressed may demand a greater exercise of tyranny than ever their rulers practised towards them.
