used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a very simple affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
enrichmentnounUS /enˈrɪtʃmənt/
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
at any time
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
high-flownadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very simple affair.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
and nothing more
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
and nothing more
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
any competition
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
unusual or striking
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was a very simple affair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very simple affair.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The language of the learned judge was high-flown; but he was a just judge, and he had a faint and glimmering idea of the real importance of this remarkable invention.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But it may be doubted whether any other individual, by one simple invention, ever did so much for the progress and enrichment of human interests, and for the welfare and the comfort of the human race.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The principle came to Whitney in a flash, and he had a model constructed within ten days after the despairing planters had gone to him with their problem.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
a late time of life
From this reading This little machine made the agriculture of the South the strongest and the richest in the world, and gave to this section a political power that was for years supreme in the nation, and was only surrendered as the result of a long and exhausting war.
