used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
how long something has existed
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
Alciatus
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From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
contradictingverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
EffectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
EphesusnounUS /ˈefʊsəs/
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
exhales
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From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
a man of refinement
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
insupportably
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From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
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 I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
the literary culture
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
manufactories
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From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
Manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Alciatus himself could not have imagined an emblem more appropriate to the commercial prosperity of England.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
veloutier
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From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
at the time that
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
which person or people
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Manchester.—Cotton Manufactory.—Remarks upon the pernicious Effects of the manufacturing System._ J. had provided us with letters to a gentleman in Manchester; we delivered them after breakfast, and were received with that courtesy which a foreigner, when he takes with him the expected recommendations, is sure to experience in England.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He took us to one of the great cotton manufactories, showed us the number of children who were at work there, and dwelt with delight on the infinite good which resulted from employing them at so early an age.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I listened without contradicting him, for who would lift up his voice against Diana in Ephesus!—proposed my questions in such a way as not to imply, or at least not to advance, any difference of opinion, and returned with a feeling at heart which makes me thank God I am not an Englishman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is a shrub in some of the East Indian islands which the French call _veloutier_; it exhales an odour that is agreeable at a distance, becomes less so as you draw nearer, and, when you are quite close to it, is insupportably loathsome.
