used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
(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 I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
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 Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
diffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
spreading by diffusion
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
for a limitless time
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
not any; not one
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
refiningnounUS /rəˈfaɪnɪŋ/
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
smeltingverbUS /ˈsmeltɪŋ/
-ing form of “smelt” — extract (metals) by heating
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
confined on all sides
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading As for myself, my dreamy temperament aided me greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could build castles forever; and certainly there was no lack of ground here for the foundation.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
which person or people
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes I fancied myself suddenly become the possessor of immense riches, with which I should found a new colony in the very remotest regions of the West.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading I pictured to myself the village of my workmen, surrounded with its patches of cultivation in the midst of universal barrenness; the smiling aspect of civilized life in the very centre of barbarism; the smelting furnaces, the mills, the great refining factories, of which I had heard so much, all rose to my imagination, and my own princely abode looking down upon these evidences of my wealth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, I fancied the influences of education diffusing themselves among the young, who grew up with tastes and habits so different from those of their fathers.
