used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
anew
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The English have never truly understood the Colonial.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English have never truly understood the Colonial.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The English have never truly understood the Colonial.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
come together
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The English have never truly understood the Colonial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
established beyond doubt
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
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 purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Elsie has—though she does not intend it—a serious purpose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The English have never truly understood the Colonial.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The English have never truly understood the Colonial.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The purpose of this story is to form some impression of salient facts and tendencies in Canadian life, and to show its strength, and through its strength, its weakness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, here is the book, and I hope the reader will not be sorry to meet again old friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
produce a literary work
From this reading So I planned before the gods ruled for war, and the soldiers began to write history with the sword which, despite Lytton, is proved infinitely mightier than the pen.
