used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
Cochin-Chinas
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From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
dearly loved
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
democratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
disseminateverbUS /dɪˈseməneɪt/
cause to become widely known
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
fanciersnounUS /ˈfænsiərz/
plural of “fancier” — a person having a strong liking for something
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
fowls
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From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading RUNNING IT INTO THE GROUND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUNNING IT INTO THE GROUND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RUNNING IT INTO THE GROUND.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
held dear
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
not any; not one
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING IT INTO THE GROUND.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING IT INTO THE GROUND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, I had been taken down handsomely by a Briton (in my original purchase of Cochin-Chinas), but I did not retaliate.
precisely as stated
From this reading For my own part, from the very commencement I had been considerate and merciful in _my_ charges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was content with a fair remuneration; _my_ object, principally, was to disseminate good stock among "the people," for I was a democrat, and loved the dear people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There now seemed to be no limit whatever to the _prices_ that fanciers would pay for what were deemed the best samples of fowls.
