forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The members of the boat clubs are now active members of society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The members of the boat clubs are now active members of society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The members of the boat clubs are now active members of society.
completesverbUS /kəmˈpliːts/
third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the boat clubs are now active members of society.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The members of the boat clubs are now active members of society.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
recreantnoun
an abject coward
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
express in words
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The members of the boat clubs are now active members of society.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Each is pulling an oar, or steering his bark, on the great ocean of life.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It gives me pleasure to say that not one of them has been recreant to his opportunities, or abandoned his high standard of character; that the moral, mental, and physical discipline of the organization has proved salutary in the highest degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I suppose, as the present volume completes the history of the Boat Club, that my young readers will wish to know something of the subsequent fortunes of the prominent characters of the association.
