1916
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From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
forecastsnounUS /fɔːrˈkæsts/
plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
of the present time and place
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
engage in
From this reading Business men were in business to make money.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Business men were in business to make money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
an amount of time
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
a human being
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
on the contrary
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
the season of growth
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
SUNDRYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
Tommy's
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From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading But the varying tides of war, and the manifold demands of war, bestowed upon Vancouver a heaping measure of prosperity, and Vancouver, in the person of its business men, was rather too far from the sweat and blood of the struggle to be distracted by the issues of that struggle from its own immediate purposes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
war'snounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Tommy's forecast of the war's ending had fallen short as so many other forecasts did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The war went on, developing its own particular horrors as it spread.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Business men were in business to make money.
Wes
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From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SUNDRY REFLECTIONS That winter and the summer which followed, and the period which carried him into the spring of 1916, was materially a triumphal procession for Wes Thompson.
