Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

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From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

true confidential information

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

a ringing sound

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

highest in quality

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

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From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

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 Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

not any; not one

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

and nothing more

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

possessive form of “roosevelt” — 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

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 the following pages Daniel Henderson has presented in condensed form the life story of Theodore Roosevelt.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

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From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

characterized by variety

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

which person or people

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Introduction by Major-General Leonard Wood U. S. Army Illustrated with photographs, and cartoon by “Ding” _Dedicated to The Fighting Sons of Theodore Roosevelt_ “It is as though Bunyan’s Mr. Greatheart had died in the midst of his pilgrimage, for he was the greatest proved American of his generation.”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Theodore Roosevelt’s activities were so varied and the field he covered so wide, that no work of this kind can give more than the barest outline.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The writer has made no serious effort to go into the details of his official and political career or to deal with the great questions of foreign and home policy which came up during his public career.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Nevertheless, the book is so written as to give those who may read it a general idea of his boyhood, his youth, and many of the things he did, his high ideals, his purity of purpose, his intense patriotism, his love of the outdoor life, and his understanding not only of towns and cities, but of the wild places of the world and the people, animals, and birds who dwell in them.