1898
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From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
1899
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From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
centring
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From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
co-operation
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From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
LeadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
the force of workers available
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
make reference to
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
absolutely essential
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
not any; not one
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In so doing we have in every chapter given emphasis to the achievements of some one man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
belonging to which person
From this reading This is no doubt true of all times and countries, but it is eminently true of our own country, whose history is full of striking instances of individual heroism and devotion to the flag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some Leaders and Heroes in the War with Spain [1898-1899] Thus far we have directed our attention to the prominent events in American history centring about certain leaders and heroes.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We shall find no better example of patriotic daring than in the late war with Spain--a war which exhibited to us and to the world the strong and manly qualities of American life and character.
but in spite of that
From this reading But in all these cases there were many other men that received no mention by name, and yet their co-operation was necessary to the success of the leader in working out his plans.
