used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
have
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
electiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/
subject to popular election
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
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 The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
franchisenounUS /ˈfræntʃaɪz/
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
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 Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
and nothing more
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
not any; not one
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
and nothing more
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
others
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From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
express a supposition
From this reading I see no reason to suppose that in any case popular feeling (if free course were given to it) would bear down public opinion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Those that have much, shall have more; and those that have little, shall have less._ This proverb is no less true in public than in private life.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
which person or people
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
wished-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Property always has a natural influence and authority: it is only people without property that have no natural protection, and require every artificial and legal one.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The _better orders_ (as they are called, and who, in virtue of this title, would assume a monopoly in the direction of state affairs) are merely and in plain English those who are _better off_ than others; and as they get the wished-for monopoly into their hands, others will uniformly be _worse off_, and will sink lower and lower in the scale; so that it is essentially requisite to extend the elective franchise in order to counteract the excess of the great and increasing goodness of the better orders to themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many persons object that by this means property is not represented, and so, to avoid that, they would have nothing but property represented, at the same time that they pretend that if the elective franchise were thrown open to the poor, they would be wholly at the command of the rich, to the prejudice and exclusion of the middle and independent classes of society.
