used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
Benmohr
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From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
carefully weighed
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
half-unknown
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From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
immediately past
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
the force of workers available
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such aspirations tended to dissuade them from residing permanently in their former homesteads.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But they were coming back for a last visit—a long farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were possibilities of fortunes being made, of cities being built, of a great Dominion in the future—vast though formless visions, which dwarfed the restricted aims of the elder colony.
William
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From this reading Matters had been pleasant enough in the early days at Lake William, and the Benmohr men considered that nothing could be more perfect than their old life there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this new region was so much more extensive, with a half-unknown grandeur, rendering existence more picturesque and exciting in every way.
