used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
(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 It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
placed crosswise
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
at any time
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
ideallyadverbUS /aɪˈdiːli/
in an ideal manner
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
Joan
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From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
JudgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
loftiest
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From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
subject to death
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
not in physical motion
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
TWAINnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Judged by any of them, judged by all of them, it is still flawless, it is still ideally perfect; it still occupies the loftiest place possible to human attainment, a loftier one than has been reached by any other mere mortal._" MARK TWAIN.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading STARTING THE GREAT ADVENTURE "_The character of Joan of Arc is unique.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Preface_--"_Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc._" And so began this strange ride; the strangest that was ever made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It can be measured by the standards of all times without misgiving or apprehension as to the result.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading There were a thousand perils to be encountered: great rivers to be crossed; great forests infested by wolves to be traversed; trackless spaces of a country, half of which was hostile--full of every danger of war, to be covered.
