used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The name of General Santierra attained that cold, paper-and-ink immortality.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The name of General Santierra attained that cold, paper-and-ink immortality.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The name of General Santierra attained that cold, paper-and-ink immortality.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading The name of General Santierra attained that cold, paper-and-ink immortality.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
individualities
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From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
liberatorsnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtərz/
plural of “liberator” — someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
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 A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of General Santierra attained that cold, paper-and-ink immortality.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
paper-and-ink
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From this reading The name of General Santierra attained that cold, paper-and-ink immortality.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
Santierra
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From this reading The name of General Santierra attained that cold, paper-and-ink immortality.
and nothing more
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
not in physical motion
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The names of a few leaders alone survive the end of armed strife and are further preserved in history; so that, vanishing from men’s active memories, they still exist in books.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Certain individualities grow into fame through their vices and their virtues, or simply by their actions, which may have a temporary importance; and then they become forgotten.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a South American of good family, and the books published in his lifetime numbered him amongst the liberators of that continent from the oppressive rule of Spain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Revolutionary war raises many strange characters out of the obscurity which is the common lot of humble lives in an undisturbed state of society.
