used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
(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 The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
Dunmore
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Has he?" inquired Peleg eagerly.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he?" inquired Peleg eagerly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Has he?" inquired Peleg eagerly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
labours
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From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
others
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From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The boy's admiration for his friend had increased with every passing day.
pathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
Peleg
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
express the need or desire for
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
SCHOOLMASTERnounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER "Peleg," said the great scout, "Governor Dunmore has sent another request to me."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
in or to any place at all
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the perils and labours of the long journey which had been made to the Falls of the Ohio, Peleg was eager to be with Daniel Boone wherever he might be.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The coolness and calmness of the great scout, his gentleness and consideration of others, his fearlessness in time of peril, the readiness with which he met every event, and above all the conviction which held him that he was divinely called to be a pathfinder for the coming generations, all had made a deep impression upon his young companion.
