141
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145
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37
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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Dignity and advantages of Labour, and encouragements of Perseverance 141 CONTENTS TO THE TRIUMPHS OF ENTERPRISE.
(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 _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: DALTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading INTRODUCTION. PAGE Enterprise—a distinguishing trait of civilisation 145
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: DALTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Dignity and advantages of Labour, and encouragements of Perseverance 141 CONTENTS TO THE TRIUMPHS OF ENTERPRISE.
DALTONnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading LONDON: DALTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
DARTON
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From this reading LONDON DARTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
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distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading INTRODUCTION. PAGE Enterprise—a distinguishing trait of civilisation 145
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/
ambition to equal or excel
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
encouragements
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EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
ExamplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
FootprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LONDON: DALTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
HOLBORN
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From this reading LONDON: DALTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION. PAGE Enterprise—a distinguishing trait of civilisation 145
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Dignity and advantages of Labour, and encouragements of Perseverance 141 CONTENTS TO THE TRIUMPHS OF ENTERPRISE.
go away from a place
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: DALTON AND CO., HOLBORN HILL.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
engage in
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
PerseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
PRINTERnounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
RecordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
STEVENSnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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TriumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
WILLIAM
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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Recorded as Examples for the Young._ “Lives of great men all remind us We may make our lives sublime; And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.”—LONGFELLOW.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading These records of the Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise have been written with the view to inspire the youthful reader with a glow of emulation, and to induce him to toil and to advance in the peaceful achievements of science and benevolence, remembering the adage, “Whatever man has done, man may do.”
