1760
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From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
(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 But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
a female human offspring
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR YEARS' LABOR.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
Gotzkowsky
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From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading FOUR YEARS' LABOR.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had produced but little alteration in the life of Gotzkowsky and his daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Gotzkowsky toiled and worked as he always had done; his factories were enlarged, his wealth increased and his fame as a merchant sounded through the whole world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But all this would he have given, if he could have seen the light on the lips, the rosy glow on the cheek of his daughter, as in bygone days.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Four years of work, of industry, of productive activity, had passed away since the stormy year of 1760.
a late time of life
From this reading FOUR YEARS' LABOR.
