used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
how long something has existed
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
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 They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
delineationnounUS /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
the force of workers available
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
a male human offspring
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our eastern brethren have entered heartily into the pious duty of bringing to remembrance the character and deeds of their forefathers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
which person or people
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They who have hearts to admire nobility imparted by nature's great seal--fearlessness, strength, energy, sagacity, generous forgetfulness of self, the delineation of scenes of terror, and the relation of deeds of daring, will not fail to be interested in a sketch of the life of the pioneer and hunter of Kentucky, Daniel Boone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Progress of improvement in Missouri--Old age of Boone--Death of his wife--He goes to reside with his son--His death--His personal appearance and character.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Shall we of the west allow the names of those great men, who won for us, from the forest, the savages, and wild beasts, our fair domain of fertile fields and beautiful rivers, to fade into oblivion?
