used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
anew
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
(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 The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
Familistère
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From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
modeledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəld/
resembling sculpture
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
a full supply
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
with low volume
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
rearsnounUS /rɪrz/
plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
do one's shopping
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
trebling
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From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every apartment and every shop has been occupied over six months, and the tenants are voluntarily doubling and trebling their rents, for in this way they are paying for their magnificent home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The great palace dedicated to industry, rears its proud head toward the heavens, and joy and peace and plenty reign within its walls.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The organization of the industries and of the domestic life, modeled after that of the great _Familistère_ at Guise, must be scientifically adapted to the true laws of social harmony, for all the machinery works quietly, regularly, and satisfactorily.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Changes unheard of have been wrought over the river.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nearly a year has passed, and it is summer again.
