used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVOLUTION THAT FAILED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
crofters
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From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
Ernestine
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From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A REVOLUTION THAT FAILED.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
engage in
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
the force of workers available
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
not any; not one
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
notoriety-hunting
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From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
on one occasion
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
paraffinnounUS /ˈperəfən/
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
peat-bogs
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From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A REVOLUTION THAT FAILED.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REVOLUTION THAT FAILED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What harm could come of allowing a parcel of notoriety-hunting adventurers to air their eloquence—and their ignorance?
at the time that
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Mademoiselle Ernestine—the fiery Ernestine would find it difficult to set the Highland peat-bogs in a blaze with her little tin can of paraffin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The crofters would at once perceive that Ogden, M.P., knew no more about them and their ways of life than he knew about the inhabitants of the moon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But at first the two young men—especially when they were in the society of the young women—professed to make light of the threatened invasion.
