used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR of "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS", "THE RAIDERS", &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR of "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS", "THE RAIDERS", &c.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was the case with General Napoleon Smith.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This was the case with General Napoleon Smith.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet when this story opens he was not a general.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading This was the case with General Napoleon Smith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet when this story opens he was not a general.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR of "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS", "THE RAIDERS", &c.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Yet when this story opens he was not a general.
RAIDERSnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading AUTHOR of "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS", "THE RAIDERS", &c.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading This was the case with General Napoleon Smith.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
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 Yet when this story opens he was not a general.
SWEETHEARTnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading AUTHOR of "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS", "THE RAIDERS", &c.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That came later, along with the cares of empire and the management of great campaigns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR of "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS", "THE RAIDERS", &c.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the case with General Napoleon Smith.
push forcefully
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
TRAVELLERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading AUTHOR of "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS", "THE RAIDERS", &c.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the case with General Napoleon Smith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
at the time that
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is always difficult to be great, but it is specially difficult when greatness is thrust upon one, as it were, along with the additional burden of a distinguished historical name.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when this story opens he was not a general.
