used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
(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 It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
broken-spirited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
the middle of the day
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
spring-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the minds and temperaments of men were fashioned, so did fear operate upon them.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
which person or people
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, death and dismay were met with at every step.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What a contrast the scene without to that presented by the interior of each dwelling!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was spring-time, the season more than usually mild, the prospects of the year were already favourable, and all the signs of abundance rife in the land.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The old man and the infant prostrated by the same stroke; the strong and vigorous youth who went forth to labour in the morning--at noon, a feeble, broken-spirited creature--at sunset, a corpse.
