used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
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 In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
any thing at all
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
in a free manner
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Martialists have no newspapers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
Martialists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Martialists have no newspapers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The Martialists have no newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading The Martialists have no newspapers.
not one, and not any
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
and nothing more
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
phonographic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
at the time that
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A chief luxury and expense in which, when aware what my income was, I indulged myself freely was the purchase of Martial literature.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Only ephemeral works are as a rule printed in the phonographic character, which alone I could read with ease.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It does not seem to them worth while to record daily the accidents, the business incidents, the prices, the amusements, and the follies of the day; and politics they have none.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In no case would a people so coldly wise, so thoroughly impressed by experience with a sense of the extreme folly of political agitation, legislative change, and democratic violence, have cursed themselves with anything like the press of Europe or America.
