used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
have
From this reading No page of history may bear their names.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
DortmundnounUS /ˈdɔːrtmənd/
an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
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dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
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fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
death of a person
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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the aggregate of past events
From this reading No page of history may bear their names.
How
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the quality of being humane
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
of great significance or value
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InsultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
justifiesverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No page of history may bear their names.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading No page of history may bear their names.
not any; not one
From this reading No page of history may bear their names.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading No page of history may bear their names.
literature in metrical form
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
ProspectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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ResentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
a relationship between two lovers
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Schulte's
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a short musical composition with words
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
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 No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
the rays of the sun
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
express in words
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No page of history may bear their names.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
a fact that has been verified
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unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
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veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading No volume of poetry or song may portray the sunshine and the storms through which they journeyed from the cradle to the grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Dortmund._--_Railroad Enterprise and Prospective Fortune._--_Henry Schulte's Love._--_An Insult and its Resentment._--_An Oath of Revenge._ How true it is, that in the life of every one, there exists a vein of romance which justifies the adage that "Truth is stranger than fiction."
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No chronicle of important events may tell to the world the story of their trials and sufferings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But in their quiet, humble lives, they may have exemplified the vices or virtues of humanity, and may have been prominent actors in unpublished dramas, that would excite the wonderment or the admiration, the sympathy or the condemnation of communities.
