used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
a period of 100 years
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
Chateaubriandnoun
French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
Choctaws
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From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
colonizationnounUS /ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
Crevecoeur
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From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We doubt the story of Pocahontas.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading Inexperience is a perpetual feeder of the springs of romance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
InexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading Inexperience is a perpetual feeder of the springs of romance.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
for more time
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
Magnalia
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From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
Mather's
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From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
the force of workers available
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
musically-sounding
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From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
not any; not one
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
panti-Socratic
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From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Inexperience is a perpetual feeder of the springs of romance.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading We doubt the story of Pocahontas.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Inexperience is a perpetual feeder of the springs of romance.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Inexperience is a perpetual feeder of the springs of romance.
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 We doubt the story of Pocahontas.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
SusquehannanounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
to-day
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From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
not known
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The marvellous happenings recorded in Cotton Mather's _Magnalia_ no longer excite us to any "suspension of disbelief."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We doubt the story of Pocahontas.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But men believed in miracles in the first century of colonization, and they will continue at intervals to believe in them until human nature is no more.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The fresh romantic enthusiasm of a settler like Crevecoeur seems curiously juvenile to-day, as does the romantic curiosity of Chateaubriand concerning the Mississippi and the Choctaws, or the zeal of Wordsworth and Coleridge over their dream of a "panti-Socratic" community in the unknown valley of the musically-sounding Susquehanna.
