aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
a cherished desire
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading FERNANDO'S JOURNEY EAST.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
Fernando
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From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
FERNANDO'S
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From this reading FERNANDO'S JOURNEY EAST.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MEETS WITH QUEER PEOPLE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FERNANDO'S JOURNEY EAST.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HE MEETS WITH QUEER PEOPLE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
in motion
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HE MEETS WITH QUEER PEOPLE.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading HE MEETS WITH QUEER PEOPLE.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
an educational institution
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
a state of social isolation
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
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 From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The solitude of the wilderness may be congenial for meditation; but it is in the moving whirl of humanity that ideas are brightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE MEETS WITH QUEER PEOPLE.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the day Fernando Stevens began to read and learn of the great world beyond the narrow confines of his western home, he was filled with the laudable ambition to know more about it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fernando was promised that if he would master the common school studies taught in their log schoolhouse, he should be sent to one of the eastern cities to have his education completed.
