1787
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From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
appositeadjective
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
confined by bonds
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
every person
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
usually; as a rule
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
of great significance or value
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
and nothing more
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
for more time
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
social deportment
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
not any; not one
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
not one, and not any
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
unusual or striking
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
Rousseau's
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From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
swaddling
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From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is easy to find an apposite illustration of what is meant by saying that this talk of the influence of speculation is enormously exaggerated and misleading.
at the time that
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
which person or people
From this reading One of them was a new fashion that had just come in, of spending some weeks in the country: everybody who had a country seat went to live there, and such as had none went to visit those who had.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The other and more generally known change was that women of the first fashion were no longer ashamed of nursing their own children, and that infants were no longer tightly bound round by barbarous stays and swaddling clothes.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading This new custom, observed the admirable Young, is one of the best that they have taken from England, and "its introduction was effected the easier being assisted by the magic of Rousseau's writings."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Arthur Young was in France in the autumn of 1787, he noticed a remarkable revolution in manners in two or three important respects.
