achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
AtollnounUS /ˈætɑːl/
an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
From this reading We Reach the Atoll.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
DuluthnounUS /dəˈluːθ/
a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
the act of departing
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
the force of workers available
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
MinneapolisnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
go across or through
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We Reach the Atoll.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
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From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We Reach the Atoll.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So we journeyed on to Duluth, to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and to the cities on the Missouri.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We Reach the Atoll.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
at the time that
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was at one of those recurrent periods when the fever of material and industrial change and development breaks out over the whole continent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very earth seemed to send out tingling shocks of some occult stimulus; the air was charged with the ozone of hope; and subtle suggestions seemed to pass from mind to mind, impelling men to dare all, to risk all, to achieve all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In every one of these young cities we were astonished at the changes going on under our very eyes.
