used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarendon offered a field for profitable investment.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
aggregationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
equally
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
Clarendon
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From this reading Clarendon offered a field for profitable investment.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
enslaving
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From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
divisible by two
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
FettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Clarendon offered a field for profitable investment.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clarendon offered a field for profitable investment.
Frenches
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From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
the quality of being humane
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Clarendon offered a field for profitable investment.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Clarendon offered a field for profitable investment.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
and nothing more
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Clarendon offered a field for profitable investment.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
only a very short time before
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
sinews
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From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
stockholdernounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fighting blood of the old Frenches was stirred.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The colonel's means were abundant; he did not lack the sinews of war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a great city, what he could give away would have been but a slender stream, scarcely felt in the rivers of charity poured into the ocean of want; and even his considerable wealth would have made him only a small stockholder in some great aggregation of capital.
a Caucasian
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
which person or people
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would like to do something for humanity, something to offset Fetters and his kind, who were preying upon the weaknesses of the people, enslaving white and black alike.
