used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Three men have done more than any others to inspire our generation with the love of nature.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
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Coleman
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
having finished or arrived at completion
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
etc
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
Knickerbocker
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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the force of workers available
From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Three men have done more than any others to inspire our generation with the love of nature.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
others
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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Putnam's
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cut with a saw
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading By John Coleman Adams Author of “Nature Studies in Berkshire,” etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Three men have done more than any others to inspire our generation with the love of nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
ThoreaunounUS /θərˈoʊ/
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Three men have done more than any others to inspire our generation with the love of nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
at the time that
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
William
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From this reading They are Henry D. Thoreau, John Burroughs, and William Hamilton Gibson.
in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thoreau, when the generation was young, challenged it to come out of doors, live in a shanty, and see as much of the world as he saw.
a late time of life
From this reading John Burroughs, in later years, has acted as guide to a multitude of minds, eager to be “personally conducted” to field and forest.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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