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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
agreeably
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
all
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From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
any
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From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
BelievenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
benefactor
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From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
case
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From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
child
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From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
die
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
earth
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
foundation
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From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
given
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
gratitude
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From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
kept
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
labor
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
law
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From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
man
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
mankind
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From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
nature
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From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
now
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
other
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From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
out
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From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
owes
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From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
own
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
parent
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From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
points
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From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
principle
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
productions
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
promise
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
raised
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
received
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From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
respect
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From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
say
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
society
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From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The law of society can have no other foundation in any case than on the law of nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
thyself
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
universal
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From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
up
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From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The law of nature is that which nature points out to all mankind.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Do not that to another which thou wouldst not he should do unto thee,” is the great and universal principle of both throughout the earth; now, agreeably to this principle, can one man say to another: “Believe that which I believe, and which thou thyself canst not believe, or thou shalt die?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have brought up a child, that child owes you a respect as its parent, and gratitude as its benefactor.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a right over the productions of the earth which you have raised by the labor of your own hands; you have given and received a promise; that promise ought to be kept.
