1900
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From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
1999
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From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
countrifiedadjective
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
increase twofold
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
for more time
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
not any; not one
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
and nothing more
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
bring forth or yield
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
smoke-begrimed
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From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every house, great and small, bears the aspect of cleanliness and comfort, for poverty and misery are things no longer known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading This London, unlike its predecessor, is not smoke-begrimed, nor can it boast of dirty courts and filthy alleys like the London of 1900.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The balloon is passing over London, a London vastly changed from the London of 1900.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Somehow it wears a countrified aspect, for every street has its double row of shady trees, and gardens and parks abound at every turn.
well-tilled
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From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading =1999.= It is a lovely scene on which that balloon looks down,—a scene of peaceful villages and well-tilled fields, a scene of busy towns and happy working people, a scene of peace and prosperity, comfort and contentment, which only a righteous Government could produce and maintain.
