plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
for the reason that
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
How
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From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
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 For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
absolutely essential
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
not any; not one
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
others
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From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
express in words
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the preceding chapters I have sketched briefly some of the most interesting of my adventures on the Plains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
at the time that
From this reading How greatly I was to succeed in this venture I had no idea when it first occurred to me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It has been necessary to omit much that I would like to have told.
a late time of life
From this reading For twenty years my life was one of almost continuous excitement, and to tell the whole story would require many volumes.
