actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
the first light of day
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
one or the other of two
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
at any time
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
geographicadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
heroic-loving
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From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
peace-aspiring
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From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
self-abnegationnoun
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
plural of “tale” — 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 The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the dawn of history great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
uncommercialadjective
not conducive to commercial success
From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
unwarlike
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From this reading The peace-aspiring twentieth century tends toward phases of heroism apart from either wars or kings, and so the heroic strains of the "True Tales" appear in the unwarlike environment of uncommercial explorations.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading One object of this volume is to recall in part the geographic evolution of North America and of its adjacent isles.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Horace tells us that By Homer taught the modern poet sings In epic strains of heroes, wars and kings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The heroic-loving American youth is not always familiar with the deeds of daring, the devotion to duty, and the self-abnegation which have so often illumined the stirring annals of exploration in arctic America.
