1853
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From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
(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 Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
Ayres
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From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
Blachford
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From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
Buenos
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From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
CHACO
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From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
divisible by two
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
GRANnounUS /ɡræn/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
not accessible to view
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
the state of being honored
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
hunting-ground
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From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
Kingsley
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From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
held dear
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
Maurice
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From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
the force of workers available
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
of an obscure nature
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
not any; not one
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
ParaguaynounUS /ˈperəɡweɪ/
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
an amount of time
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
Pernambuconoun
a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
in a serious manner
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
to-day
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From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
not known
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
(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 White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
at the time that
From this reading This was in 1853, when Mansfield made his celebrated journey up the Paraguay River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While travelling down the South American coast from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, he incidentally heard much talk of this mysterious hunting-ground from his fellow-passengers; but he no sooner hinted at his desire to see it than he brought a hail of ridicule on himself.
a Caucasian
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
which person or people
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
belonging to which person
From this reading Charles Blachford Mansfield, the dearly loved friend of Kingsley, Maurice, Carlyle, and other great thinkers of a bygone generation, was one of those men whose physical bravery and spirit of enterprise are hidden from all but close observers by the shyness natural to a scholar, and by the gentle earnestness of a man who takes life very seriously.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading A JOURNEY TO THE GRAN CHACO The Gran Chaco, or "great hunting-ground" of Western Paraguay, is a land of wooded plains and little patches of primeval forest, about which astonishingly little is known even to-day.
a late time of life
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
but in spite of that
From this reading White men have never yet explored more than the fringe of it, and it was to an Englishman that the honour fell of being the first European in a period of forty years to venture into the unknown region, as well as of proceeding farther through it than any of his predecessors had done.
