used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
take in liquids
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
intemperancenoun
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
by chance
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
express in speech
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The system of pressing, or of _compelling_, guests to drink seemed more inveterate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is true.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed in some quarters to have taken deeper root amongst us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may, perhaps, be said that the change we speak of is not peculiar to Scotland; that in England the same change has been apparent; and that drunkenness has passed away in the higher circles, as a matter of course, as refinement and taste made an advancement in society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there were some features of the question which were peculiar to Scotland, and which at one time rendered it less probable that intemperance would give way in the north.
