(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 The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
in addition
From this reading It also conferred pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCHEMERS AND PROJECTORS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
Fortunatus's
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From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
how
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From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
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From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It also conferred pleasure.
post-chaise
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From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
PROJECTORSnounUS /prəˈdʒektərz/
plural of “projector” — an optical device for projecting a beam of light
From this reading SCHEMERS AND PROJECTORS.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
SCHEMERS
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From this reading SCHEMERS AND PROJECTORS.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
move hurridly
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Life has not many things better than this," said Samuel Johnson as he rolled along in the post-chaise.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is easy to understand how rapid transit from place to place should, from the earliest times, have been an object of desire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
WishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The marvelous gift of speed conferred by Fortunatus's Wishing Cap was what all must have envied: it conferred power.
