used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
equally
From this reading From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
(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 From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
at any time
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There everything was wanted.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
exportationnoun
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
exportersnounUS /ɪkˈspɔːrtərz/
plural of “exporter” — a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
Fantaisie
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From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
newly-acquired
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From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
steam-engines
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From this reading From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There everything was wanted.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There everything was wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the manufacturer of steam-engines to the manufacturer of stockings, all were alike employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a partial demand which was to be satisfied, nor a particular deficiency which was to be supplied; but a vast population was thoroughly to be furnished with every article which a vast population must require.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The greatest exporters that ever existed had never been acquainted with such a subject for exportation as the Isle of Fantaisie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The most commercial nation in the world was now busily preparing to diffuse the blessings of civilisation and competition throughout the native country of their newly-acquired friend.
