used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
being joined in close association
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
ETC
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
at any time
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
herds-upon
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From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
provided with artificial light
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
NORT-WEST
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
REGIMENTverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
SIXTY-NINTH
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From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GREAT LONE LAND: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE NORT-WEST OF AMERICA.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
which person or people
From this reading "And some one pacing there alone Who paced for ever in a glimmering land, Lit with a low, large moon."
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "A full fed river winding slow, By herds-upon an endless plain."
in the company of; together with
From this reading BY COLONEL W. F. BUTLER, C.B., F.R.G.S. AUTHOR OF "HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT," ETC.
