used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This had now become necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
DrapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
absolutely essential
From this reading This had now become necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This had now become necessary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
rail-road
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From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
a special situation
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had now become necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
nonexistent
From this reading One thing, however, was wanting to complete his Clyde speculations, and that was a rail-road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first visit Frances made to the lake after her return, discovered to her, that it was sadly changed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was no longer full to overflowing, but swampy and low; the water was constantly drained off to supply the manufactory and mills which were erected at a distance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Draper had found out that the little stream could much more than earn its own living, and it was made to work hard.
