used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
how long something has existed
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
fearless and daring
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
clear-sightedness
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
without doubt or question
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
deducedverbUS /dɪˈduːst/
past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
being one more than seven
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
not in action or at work
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
and nothing more
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
logicallyadverbUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
according to logical reasoning
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
the force of workers available
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
unusual or striking
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
StationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
Tredennis
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From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
the act of using
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
belonging to which person
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
a late time of life
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
