used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
(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 In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
camp-fire
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From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
the force of workers available
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading “They have acquired some of our weaknesses and diseases--that is about all.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he had graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained a minister of the church, he went as missionary to an Indian tribe on the northern shore of Lake Huron.
a Caucasian
From this reading “The Indians have learned little good from the white men or from civilization,” he said ruefully.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He went around in summer drought and winter storm, often sleeping by a camp-fire or in an Indian wigwam, in order that he might bring the light of a new hope into the dark lives of these first Americans.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In caring for this wild, neglected flock the young shepherd needed all his splendid, vigorous health and hardihood.
