used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
matters of personal concern
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
exhale hard
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
captivatesverbUS /ˈkæptɪveɪts/
third-person singular of “captivate” — attract; cause to be enamored
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
the quality of being humane
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
come together
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
personages
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From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
have in common
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
deliver by singing
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
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 THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
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 And the more faultless and brilliant the hero, the better goes the tale, and the louder the applause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had, if one takes the long result, a larger share in affairs, and their hand stretches across the centuries, but there was not in them that charm of humanity which captivates the heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BLOW It is said that those stories are best liked which present a hero and sing his achievements from beginning to end.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly John Graham is the central figure in this history, and so rich is the color of the man and so intense his vitality, that other personages among whom he moves become pale and uninteresting.
William
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From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One must study the work of William of Orange if he is to understand the history of his nation, but one would not go round the corner to meet him.
