used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
highly skilled
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
distributesverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːts/
third-person singular of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Zebulon M. Pike, the explorer, was a man of the first kind.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Zebulon M. Pike, the explorer, was a man of the first kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
FREMONTnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
inequalitynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/
lack of equality
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Zebulon M. Pike, the explorer, was a man of the first kind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Zebulon M. Pike, the explorer, was a man of the first kind.
engage in
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
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 John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
moralistnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪst/
a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
not any; not one
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
PathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Zebulon M. Pike, the explorer, was a man of the first kind.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Another, by a series of fortunately narrated adventures of relatively much less difficulty and danger, may acquire the name of having accomplished great things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
in the near future
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John C. Fremont, commonly spoken of as the Pathfinder, and by many people believed to have been the discoverer of the Rocky Mountains, belonged to the second class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zebulon M. Pike, the explorer, was a man of the first kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FREMONT I The inequality with which fame distributes her favors has always been a fertile subject for moralist and philosopher.
but in spite of that
From this reading One man may do great things, and yet through innate modesty, or ill fortune of some sort, may make no impression on the popular imagination; so that his deeds are soon forgotten.
Zebulon
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From this reading Zebulon M. Pike, the explorer, was a man of the first kind.
