used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
(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 And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
the two together, not just one
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
deem to be
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
at any time
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
Kirkcudbright
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From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
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 Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
not any; not one
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
by chance
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
PRIVATEERnoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
Selkirk'snounUS /ˈselkərks/
possessive form of “selkirk” — Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
a male human offspring
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
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 His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is some dispute concerning his birth, but it seems pretty certain that he was the son of John Paul, head gardener on Lord Selkirk’s estate near Kirkcudbright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
to-day
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From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
precisely as stated
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like many another before him he rose from the rank of ordinary seaman to become a man that was to be had in great fear if not respect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His fame has been celebrated in fiction, and very probably many a story of which he has been made the hero had no foundation in fact.
belonging to which person
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PAUL JONES, PIRATE AND PRIVATEER We come now to consider the exploits of another historical character whose life and adventures will ever be of unfailing interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, perhaps, this amazing Scotsman is to-day better known in America than in Great Britain.
