6,000
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From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
bonnets
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From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
for the most part
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
Dr
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From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
endeavoured
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From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
Hochst
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From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
Leipsig
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From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
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 There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
the force of workers available
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
quarrelled
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From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
unusual or striking
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
tobacconistnoun
a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading His plan, however, failed, and this great building is almost uninhabited.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This village is at present chiefly remarkable for a manufacture of porcelain of excellent quality.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great preparations were making at Frankfort to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious battle of Leipsig; and I was present at the inspection of about 6,000 men, preparatory to the great review on the eighteenth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Hochst, six miles from Frankfort, stands the large edifice noticed by Dr. Moore, as having been built by a great tobacconist of Frankfort, out of spite to the magistrates of that city, with whom he had quarrelled; and he endeavoured to induce merchants to settle here.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were many ladies present, and, although the weather was far from being warm, yet few of them wore bonnets.
