used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
react verbally
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It is hard enough anywhere to get representatives to represent.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
councillors
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From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
democratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
divisible by two
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is hard enough anywhere to get representatives to represent.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard enough anywhere to get representatives to represent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard enough anywhere to get representatives to represent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
the act of departing
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
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 The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
come together
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It is hard enough anywhere to get representatives to represent.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading It is hard enough anywhere to get representatives to represent.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
a special situation
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
townsmen
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From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I cannot understand any democrat not seeing the danger of so distant and indirect a system of government.
at the time that
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The point appeared in answer to a question which many, like myself, must have put in this matter; the question of despotism and democracy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Oddly enough, as it seems to me, he proposes almost cosmic conquests for the American Constitution, while leaving out the most successful thing in that Constitution.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It is hard enough to get a little town council to fulfil the wishes of a little town, even when the townsmen meet the town councillors every day in the street, and could kick them down the street if they liked.
