1845
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From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These reformers were a new class.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a time when the air was full of reform.
(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 He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
banishingverbUS /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
the act of burning something
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading These reformers were a new class.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
divisible by two
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
set up or found
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
FouriernounUS /ˈfʊrieɪ/
French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a time when the air was full of reform.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
houris
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From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a time when the air was full of reform.
Lanark
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From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These reformers were a new class.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading It was a time when the air was full of reform.
reformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading These reformers were a new class.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
Romanistadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
sheep's-eyes
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From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
socialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These reformers were a new class.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a time when the air was full of reform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a time when the air was full of reform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These reformers were a new class.
at the time that
From this reading It was a time when the air was full of reform.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Robert Owen of Lanark came hither from England in 1845, and read lectures or held conversations wherever he found listeners; the most amiable, sanguine and candid of men.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of the fiery souls of the Puritans, bent on hanging the Quaker, burning the witch and banishing the Romanist, these were gentle souls, with peaceful and even with genial dispositions, casting sheep’s-eyes even on Fourier and his houris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not the least doubt that he had hit on a right and perfect socialism, or that all mankind would adopt it.
