equally
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
(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 They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
from appearances alone
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
put or send forth
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
colonisationnoun
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
divisible by two
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
set up or found
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
the act of giving
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
how
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From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
many times at short intervals
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
providentiallyadverb
in a fortunately providential manner
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
any competition
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
in a strange manner
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found, day by day, birds and beasts, plants and seasons, alike foreign to all previous experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
not known
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This founding of empires was undertaken with the splendid British contempt for obstacles and dangers, which, if often giving encouragement to apparently imprudent enterprises, has always ennobled the race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exiles came to strive with hostile natives and an unfamiliar climate.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would be the character, the fate of this infant British nation, so strangely inaugurated, so wondrously, providentially, even, cast forth upon the shore of an almost unknown continent?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, so far, how amazingly has prospered the daring experiment in colonisation!
