used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
all-pervading
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From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cottage fire blazed bright and warm.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
for the reason that
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The cottage fire blazed bright and warm.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The cottage fire blazed bright and warm.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
Chandos
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From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottage fire blazed bright and warm.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The cottage fire blazed bright and warm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
head-gardener
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From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
immediately past
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
held dear
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
and nothing more
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cottage fire blazed bright and warm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Moreover, the people of the hamlet thought him a great man because he did so.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The cottage fire blazed bright and warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two tallow candles were upon the table; for Chandos loved light, and burnt two tallow candles.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such is the appreciation of the world--such the all-pervading influence of the spirit of the country and the times--such the admiration of money in the _United_ Kingdom! of Great Britain and Ireland, that the neighbouring peasantry thought him a much greater man than the last head-gardener, because he burnt two tallow candles, and the last burnt only one.
