used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
in the past
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading (OXON), C.M.G.
GRENFELL
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
on one occasion
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
OXON
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
express in words
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
THOMASON
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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus, up to the measure of human ability, he seems to follow, if it is right to say it of any one, in the footsteps of Christ Himself, as a truly Christian man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
which person or people
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
WILFRED
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in the company of; together with
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
a late time of life
From this reading This is the man who fifteen years ago went to the coast of Labrador, to succor with medical aid the solitary fishermen of the northern sea; in executing which service he despised the perils of the ocean, which are there most terrible, in order to bring comfort and light to the wretched and sorrowing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A citizen of Britain is before you, once a student in this University, now better known to the people of the New World than to our own.
