used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
how long something has existed
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
in addition
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
for the reason that
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
clothing in general
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, cheapness is a purely relative matter.
dearly loved
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
ECONOMIESnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
plural of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
frugalitynounUS /fruːˈɡæləti/
prudence in avoiding waste
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
greatly-increased
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From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
engage in
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course, cheapness is a purely relative matter.
and nothing more
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
absolutely essential
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Of course, cheapness is a purely relative matter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Of course, cheapness is a purely relative matter.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
tariffnounUS /ˈterəf/
a government tax on imports or exports
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
precisely as stated
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And with the more humane and gentler notions which will prevail it is also certain that the new age will be an age of cheapness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE AGE OF ECONOMIES The next century will certainly be a frugal age in the sense of planetary frugality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With a greatly-increased call on the resources of the world entailed by the vast increase of population it will be absolutely necessary for us to "make the most of what we here do spend."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The suit of clothes which would be very cheap at seven guineas in the United States would be very dear at that price here, not merely because by reason of the tariff clothes and other things are expensive in America, but also because wages are higher there than in England.
