(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 Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time wore on, and spring matured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Still her poor were wretched, still their employers were harassed.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Still her poor were wretched, still their employers were harassed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
MAIDSnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading OLD MAIDS.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Time wore on, and spring matured.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
not any; not one
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD MAIDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time wore on, and spring matured.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Still her poor were wretched, still their employers were harassed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
get rid of
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
the season of growth
From this reading Time wore on, and spring matured.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still her poor were wretched, still their employers were harassed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still her poor were wretched, still their employers were harassed.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time wore on, and spring matured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surface of England began to look pleasant: her fields grew green, her hills fresh, her gardens blooming; but at heart she was no better.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still her poor were wretched, still their employers were harassed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Commerce, in some of its branches, seemed threatened with paralysis, for the war continued; England's blood was shed and her wealth lavished--all, it seemed, to attain most inadequate ends.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Time wore on, and spring matured.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Still her poor were wretched, still their employers were harassed.
