used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Field-day and Bivouac.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
a cherished desire
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Field-day and Bivouac.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
BivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _A Field-day and Bivouac.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
endeavouring
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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We have no such feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
Field-day
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From this reading _A Field-day and Bivouac.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading More New Friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no such feeling.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
a message received and understood
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
and nothing more
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More New Friends.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading More New Friends.
not any; not one
From this reading We have no such feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
and nothing more
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have no such feeling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no such feeling.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading An Invitation to the Country_ Many authors entertain not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources from whence they derive much valuable information.
