used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
(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 Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
in addition
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
Chilians
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From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
Faderland
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From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
Francisco
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From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
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 Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
social deportment
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
and nothing more
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
patronisedadjective
having patronage or clients
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
an amount of time
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
PeruviansnounUS /pərˈuːviənz/
plural of “peruvian” — a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
San
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From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
only a very short time before
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
express in speech
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
required or under orders
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
Toros
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From this reading For the amusement of these people there was also a "Plaza de Toros," or amphitheatre for their favourite pastime--the bull fight.
two times
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a Spanish theatre patronised by Chilians, Peruvians, and Mexicans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
at the time that
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
in or at the place that
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
belonging to which person
From this reading In visiting these places of amusement--or the French and Italian opera houses--or some of the saloons where Germans met to continue the customs of their "Faderland"--one could scarce have supposed himself within the limits of a country, whose citizens were expected to speak English.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The amusements, manners, and customs, of almost every nation upon earth, could, at this time, have been witnessed in San Francisco.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
a late time of life
From this reading Twice, too--within a period of only two years--the city had been burned down, and rebuilt; and for all this work that had been done, prices had been paid, that would seem extravagant beyond belief--at least, when compared with the small wages of labour, in any other country than California.
