used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
(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 I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
Barnabas
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From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
controversialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃəl/
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
From this reading This is not meant to be a controversial novel.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not meant to be a controversial novel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
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 Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This is not meant to be a controversial novel.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
not any; not one
From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not meant to be a controversial novel.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This is not meant to be a controversial novel.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not meant to be a controversial novel.
Thorpe's
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From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost for his life's set prize, be it what it will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I by no means agree with all Barnabas Thorpe's opinions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nevertheless I believe that the men who fight for their ideals have been, and always will be, the saving element in a world which happily has never yet been left without them.
