Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

(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 And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

move towards

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

cause to be bored

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

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From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

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From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

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 “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

form or compose

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

remove the dust from

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

coming to maturity

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

past form of “endue” — give qualities or abilities to

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

distinguish oneself

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

the force of workers available

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

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From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

impressive in appearance

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

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From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

cut with a saw

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And he looked every inch a hero, as with kingly mien and gallant bearing he rode through that crowded street, the great centre of attraction to all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

precisely as stated

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading And then, Virginia saw emerging from that cloud a proud figure, mounted on a splendid grey charger, which pranced and champed his bit, as though proud of the noble burden which he bore.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

which person or people

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

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From this reading _Sir William Jones._ And nearer, and nearer, came the sound, and the cloud of dust which already rose in the street, announced their near approach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Men, high minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, These constitute a state.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And well he might be proud, for that young gallant rider was Nathaniel Bacon, a man who has left his name upon his country's history, despite the efforts to defame him, as the very embodiment of the spirit of freedom.