Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

how long something has existed

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

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

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

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

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

an embarrassing mistake

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

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From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

the act of discovering something

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

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From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

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

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

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

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

of great significance or value

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

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

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Lord John Townshend.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord John Townshend.

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From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

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From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

any competition

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

explained or answered

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

in the near future

From this reading It soon got to be, in the general estimation, the great event of the age.

of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

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From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

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

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

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

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

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From this reading Lord John Townshend.

up to a particular time

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

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

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.

which person or people

From this reading "Mac-Homer, too, in prose or song, By the state-papers of Buffon, To deep researches led; A Gallo-Celtic scheme may botch, To prove the Ourang race were Scotch, Who from the Highlands fled."

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From this reading The intelligence of the return of Columbus, and of the important discoveries he had made, spread through Europe like wild-fire.

a late time of life

From this reading For several years afterward, or until the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, it was believed that the Indies had been reached by the western passage; and, of course, the problem of the earth's spherical shape was held to be solved by actual experiment.