used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
command with authority
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
don't
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From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
divisible by two
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
at any time
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
give expression to
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
highest in quality
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
and nothing more
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
others
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From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
have in common
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading But this enterprise, the greatest that man had ever attempted, had in itself a charm, a sanctity in my eyes that made its accomplishment an unspeakable satisfaction.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading I don't think that any personal vanity, unworthy of the highest lessons I had received, had much share in my passionate exultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The conception was not original; the means were furnished by others; the execution depended less on a daring and skill, in which any courageous traveller or man of science knowing what I knew might well have excelled me, than on the direct and manifest favour of Providence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not attempt to express the intensity of the mingled emotions which overcame me as I realised the complete success of the most stupendous adventure ever proposed or even dreamed by man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have laid down life a dozen times not only to achieve it myself, but even to know that it had been achieved by others.
