used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
(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 An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
colonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
Courier-Journal
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From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
at any time
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
Inter-Ocean
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From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
the force of workers available
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
get rid of
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
St
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From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading “Historical fiction that appears to show him [Smith] in a clearer and more truthful light than has ever before been shed.”--_The Courier-Journal_, Louisville.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
which person or people
From this reading “Should mightily interest every boy who loves his country.”--_The Inter-Ocean_, Chicago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The book will be read with great interest by both old and young, for all men love adventures of the Smith type.”--_The Republic_, St. Louis.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “A good, strong, interest compelling narrative, and a valuable addition to a boy’s library.”--_The Sun_, New York.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An interesting work on the life and times of this famous soldier of fortune and American colonist, intended primarily for the young, but of such a character as to appeal to all.
