used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading With Twelve Page Illustrations by Alfred Pearse PREFACE.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
cow-boys
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From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
graphicsnounUS /ˈɡræfɪks/
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
https
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From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Twelve Page Illustrations by Alfred Pearse PREFACE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
inline
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From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
KhartoumnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
the force of workers available
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading With Twelve Page Illustrations by Alfred Pearse PREFACE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
Pearse
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From this reading With Twelve Page Illustrations by Alfred Pearse PREFACE.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading With Twelve Page Illustrations by Alfred Pearse PREFACE.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
precisely, exactly
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading With Twelve Page Illustrations by Alfred Pearse PREFACE.
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
(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 The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
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 A Tale of the Western Plains Author of "Held Fast for England;" "The Dash for Khartoum;" "By Right of Conquest;" "True to the Old Flag;" "In Freedom's Cause;" &c.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
the words that are spoken
From this reading There are but few words of preface needed to a story that is not historical.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The principal part of the tale is laid among the cow-boys of the Western States of America, a body of men unrivalled in point of hardihood and devotion to work, as well as in reckless courage and wild daring.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading See https:// Three inline graphics have been replaced with text, a circle in a triangle--[brand circle triangle], an "E" in a circle [brand E], and an X--[brand X].
