completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
in the past
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
Barclugh
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From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
good-sized
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From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
how
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From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
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From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
not any; not one
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
and nothing more
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
subornernoun
someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were resourceful, self-reliant, and the peer of any Englishman in gentlemanly virtues.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
unassailableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading So long as they had no need or desire for the artificial demands of society their character remained absolutely unassailable.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
in or at the place that
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
showing curiosity
From this reading Passing through scenes which impressed upon Barclugh the virtues and the hardihood of the Colonists, he rode the whole day wondering how such noble souls as Benjamin Andrews were to be conquered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But in the cities, where luxury and old-world customs were imbued, there the power of money would be felt, and only there.
a late time of life
From this reading However, after six days of travel, the suborner of American character had had several good-sized shocks to his theories, and one of these was the fact that one hundred years ago or less, the ground over which he had travelled had been an unbroken wilderness, and now flourishing settlements and homes were met at every turn.
