used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
(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 Nov it is all the same with knowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This love of increase, is what I call a love of _accumulation_, or a love of _laying up_.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
enlargesverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This love of increase, is what I call a love of _accumulation_, or a love of _laying up_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading This love of increase, is what I call a love of _accumulation_, or a love of _laying up_.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nov it is all the same with knowledge.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading This love of increase, is what I call a love of _accumulation_, or a love of _laying up_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Nov it is all the same with knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
a human being
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nov it is all the same with knowledge.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This love of increase, is what I call a love of _accumulation_, or a love of _laying up_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _About the hen and her chickens._ It seems natural for mankind to love _accumulation_.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This love of increase, is what I call a love of _accumulation_, or a love of _laying up_.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This love of increase, is what I call a love of _accumulation_, or a love of _laying up_.
at the time that
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When a person gets together a few minerals, his wish to form a cabinet begins, and in proportion as his collection enlarges, his eagerness for more specimens is stimulated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a child has got two or three pieces of money, he wants more, and his desire of increasing his stores, increases with his little wealth.
