1682
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From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
27th
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From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading His daring activity began almost with his birth.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
equally
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
(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 Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His daring activity began almost with his birth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His daring activity began almost with his birth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading His daring activity began almost with his birth.
brought into existence
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _CHARLES XII.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading His daring activity began almost with his birth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
FIREBRANDnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrænd/
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
GrandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
highest in quality
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
meteorsnounUS /ˈmiːtiərz/
plural of “meteor” — (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
overweaning
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From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
peninsularadjectiveUS /pəˈnɪnsələr/
of or forming or resembling a peninsula
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
SWEDENnounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
wide-spread
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From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his career Sweden reached its greatest height of power, and with his death it fell back into its original peninsular status.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FIREBRAND OF SWEDEN._ On the 27th of June, 1682, was born one of the most extraordinary of men, the Alexander of modern times, one of those meteors of conquest which have appeared at rare intervals in the history of the world.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Grandson alike of Charles X. of Sweden and Frederick III. of Denmark, Charles XII. of Sweden united in himself all the soldierly qualities of his ancestors, his chief fault being that he possessed them in too intense a degree, being possessed by a sort of military madness, an overweaning passion for great exploits and wide-spread conquests.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _CHARLES XII.
