used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
animatingadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈmeɪtɪŋɡ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading It was an animating and busy scene.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
at any time
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
heavily-laden
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From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
Hopewell
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From this reading “This,” said Mr. Hopewell, “is solitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This,” said Mr. Hopewell, “is solitude.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an animating and busy scene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
most important element
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
manufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This,” said Mr. Hopewell, “is solitude.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
not any; not one
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
and nothing more
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This,” said Mr. Hopewell, “is solitude.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was an animating and busy scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
side-paths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
a state of social isolation
From this reading “This,” said Mr. Hopewell, “is solitude.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
confined on all sides
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
not known
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
waggons
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From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an animating and busy scene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
at the time that
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
which person or people
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The side-paths were filled with an active and busy population, and the main streets thronged with heavily-laden waggons, conveying to the docks the manufactures of the country, or carrying inward the productions of foreign nations.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The following day being dry, we walked out to view the wonders of this great commercial city of England, Liverpool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is in a place like this, that you feel yourself to be an isolated being, when you are surrounded by multitudes who have no sympathy with you, to whom you are not only wholly unknown, but not one of whom you have ever seen before.
