used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
(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 From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
bushmannounUS /ˈbʊʃmən/
nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
equalled
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From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
EXPEDITIONSnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
of great significance or value
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
conformity or harmony
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
immediately past
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
M'DOUALL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
the force of workers available
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
not one, and not any
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
STUART'SnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN M'DOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS IN THE SOUTH, TO THE CENTRE, AND ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John M'Douall Stuart was excelled by none, and equalled by few, in the special qualities which command success in the arduous enterprise to which he devoted his life.
which person or people
From this reading The brave adventurer who is next to engage our attention must be placed in the front rank of explorers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As a practical bushman he probably stands without a rival.
a late time of life
From this reading From first to last he spent over twenty years in the exploration of Australia, during which time he was the leader of six expeditions, in all of which he made important discoveries, and never failed to bring home his men, who had put their lives in his keeping.
