used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But a new power had arisen and land was jealous of its increasing influence in the councils of the nation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Land had no valid cause to be resentful of the new capitalists.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Land had no valid cause to be resentful of the new capitalists.
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading But a new power had arisen and land was jealous of its increasing influence in the councils of the nation.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading But a new power had arisen and land was jealous of its increasing influence in the councils of the nation.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But a new power had arisen and land was jealous of its increasing influence in the councils of the nation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But a new power had arisen and land was jealous of its increasing influence in the councils of the nation.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But a new power had arisen and land was jealous of its increasing influence in the councils of the nation.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But a new power had arisen and land was jealous of its increasing influence in the councils of the nation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
not any; not one
From this reading Land had no valid cause to be resentful of the new capitalists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Land had no valid cause to be resentful of the new capitalists.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
move upward
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading Land had no valid cause to be resentful of the new capitalists.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Land was hit by the increase in the poor rates, but handsomely compensated for that by the rise in land values.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cotton manufacturers had grown rich, they were established, they were a new order threatening to rival in wealth and power the old order of the land interest, and they were highly self-conscious about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN with a foot in two camps is likely to be welcomed in neither and to be lonely in his life.
