used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
amassverbUS /əˈmæs/
collect or gather
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
of great significance or value
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
labourers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
come into possession of
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
by chance
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
like better; value more highly
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
rail-roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
carry out
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The emigrants most troublesome, but, at the same time, the most valuable to the United States, are the Irish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
well-behavedadjective
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct
From this reading The German emigrants are by far the most contented and well-behaved.
at the time that
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
which person or people
From this reading They are, in fact, the principal labourers of the country, for the poor Germans who come out prefer being employed in any other way than in agriculture, until they amass sufficient to obtain farms of their own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They trouble themselves less about politics, associate with one another as much as possible, and when they take a farm, always, if they possibly can, get it in the neighbourhood of their own countrymen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without this class of people the Americans would not have been able to complete the canals and rail-roads, and many other important works.
