used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
confederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
COURTSnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
give a description of
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
one or the other of two
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
EUROPEANnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
a boy or man
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
set up or found
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
inciteverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
something that is lost
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
and nothing more
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
perplexverbUS /pərˈpleks/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
any competition
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
possessing material wealth
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
except for; apart from
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF THE STATE OF ENGLAND UNDER QUEEN ANNE—THE CHARACTER OF A FIRST MINISTER OF STATE IN SOME EUROPEAN COURTS.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
the act of using
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the rich man enjoyed the fruit of the poor man’s labor, and the latter were a thousand to one in proportion to the former.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
at the time that
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
yahoonounUS /ˈjɑːhuː/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Whereupon I was at much pains to describe to him the use of money, the materials it was made of, and the value of the metals; that when a _yahoo_ had got a great store of this precious substance, he was able to purchase whatever he had a mind to, the finest clothing, the noblest houses, great tracts of land, the most costly meats and drinks, and have his choice of the most beautiful females.
yahoosnounUS /ˈjɑːhuːz/
plural of “yahoo” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Therefore since money alone was able to perform all these feats, our _yahoos_ thought they could never have enough of it to spend or save, as they found themselves inclined from their natural bent either to profusion or avarice.
but in spite of that
From this reading My master was yet wholly at a loss to understand what motives could incite this race of lawyers to perplex, disquiet, and weary themselves, and engage in a confederacy of injustice, merely for the sake of injuring their fellow animals; neither could he comprehend what I meant in saying they did it for hire.
