Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A BRAVE WOMAN'S EXPLOIT.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

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

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

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

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

in bodily form

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading A BRAVE WOMAN'S EXPLOIT.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

plural of “construction” — the act of constructing something

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading A BRAVE WOMAN'S EXPLOIT.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

set up or found

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

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

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

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

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

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

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

of great significance or value

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

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

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

introducing a different topic

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

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From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

publicly displayed

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

unusual or striking

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

cause to become

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

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

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

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

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

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

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

in the direction of

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

tired by travel

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

soldiers collectively

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

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From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

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

From this reading He was enabled, incidentally, to render important service to his adopted country.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

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

From this reading It was toward the end of June, that one afternoon he was riding through the forest in the neighbourhood of the Beaver Dams, near the town of Thorold,--a place which received its name from the remarkable constructions of the industrious animal which has been adopted as the national emblem of Upper Canada,--where there was a small force of British troops posted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A BRAVE WOMAN'S EXPLOIT.

people who are wounded

From this reading Neville Trueman, found ample occupation in ministering to the sick and wounded, and in visiting his scattered flock throughout the invaded territory.

but in spite of that

From this reading In the twilight he observed a travel-worn woman approaching upon the forest pathway, with an air of bodily weariness, yet of mental alertness and anxiety.