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From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
CYRUSnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
a man of refinement
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
imposesverbUS /ɪmˈpoʊzəz/
third-person singular of “impose” — compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
as might be expected
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading (Illustration: The tall gentleman in the picture is Mr. FIELD--not that he is really so very tall--but he is elevated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
VANDERBILTnounUS /ˈvændərbɪlt/
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these gentlemen was looking very happy and the other very doleful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way home, he stopped for supper at Albany, and there he met CYRUS W. FIELD and Commodore VANDERBILT.
at the time that
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the Alabama claims are settled, Mr. P. will go back and adjust it properly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. P. gained nothing by this trip but the knowledge that there are but 980 of these islands, which an unscrupulous monarchy imposes upon a credulous people as a full thousand, and the gloom which would naturally pervade a man, after an occurrence of the kind just narrated.
