adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
cannot
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From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
fallibilitynounUS /ˌfælɪˈbɪlɪti/
the likelihood of making errors
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
Juliet
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From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
others
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From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
Rozmiarek
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From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — 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 In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading In each of the stories there is a basis of truth and an ethical lesson which cannot fail to have a wholesome influence; and each possesses elements of interest which, it is believed, will go far towards proving the fallibility of the doctrine that children find delight only in tales of the imaginative and unreal.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The fact that there are a few more than fifty famous people mentioned in the volume may be credited to the author's wish to give good measure.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Bill Rozmiarek, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of these persons were more famous than others, yet all have left enduring "footprints on the sands of time" and their names will not cease to be remembered.
