used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
(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 “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
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From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
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From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
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From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Production is its law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Production is its law.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
and nothing more
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
ProductionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Production is its law.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
express in words
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
a special situation
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now wealth is a great good thing; and what I mean by wealth is the general storehouse, free to us all, which we call the earth and the atmosphere round it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Since in that crowd there could not be two opinions as to the world being hardly fit to live in, there was a general murmur of assent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it isn’t a storehouse such as you and I would fill, which has got only what we could put into it; it’s always producing more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t have to tell you that it’s a storehouse crammed in every crack and cranny with the things you and I need for our enjoyment.
