1792
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From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
1808
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From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
a cherished desire
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His career appears to have been a most creditable one.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
brought into existence
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His career appears to have been a most creditable one.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
Craigend
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From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading His career appears to have been a most creditable one.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
EXPEDITIONSnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading SIR THOMAS MITCHELL'S FOUR EXPEDITIONS.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SIR THOMAS MITCHELL'S FOUR EXPEDITIONS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His career appears to have been a most creditable one.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
MITCHELL'SnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “mitchell” — English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading SIR THOMAS MITCHELL'S FOUR EXPEDITIONS.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His career appears to have been a most creditable one.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His career appears to have been a most creditable one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
PeninsularadjectiveUS /pəˈnɪnsələr/
of or forming or resembling a peninsula
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR THOMAS MITCHELL'S FOUR EXPEDITIONS.
Stirlingshire
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From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading SIR THOMAS MITCHELL'S FOUR EXPEDITIONS.
up to a particular time
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His career appears to have been a most creditable one.
Torres
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From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
Vedras
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From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This eminent explorer was a native of Scotland, having been born at Craigend, Stirlingshire, in 1792.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading He chose the army for his profession, and served under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, from 1808 till its close.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a hand in laying out the famous Torres Vedras lines, which gave a fatal check to the ambition of Napoleon.
