used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
in addition
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
a youthful male person
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading =What the Outdoor World Can Do for Girls.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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exteriorly
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading =What the Outdoor World Can Do for Girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
a young female
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading =What the Outdoor World Can Do for Girls.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
How
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From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
go away from a place
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
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 You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
the force of workers available
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
used to form the superlative
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
much-housed
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From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
not any; not one
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
and nothing more
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
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over-entertained
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From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
overdressedadjective
dressed too elaborately
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
overheatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərhiːtɪd/
heated beyond a safe or desirable point
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
used to ask for information about something
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The much-housed, overheated, overdressed, and over-entertained life of most girls is artificial, and if one does not turn away from and leave it for a while, one also becomes greatly artificial and must go through life not knowing the joy, the strength, the poise that real outdoor life can give.
which person or people
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading What is it about a true woodsman that instantly compels our respect, that sets him apart from the men who might be of his class in village or town and puts him in a class by himself, though he may be exteriorly rough and have little or no book education?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading =What the Outdoor World Can Do for Girls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How to Find the Trail and How to Keep It= There is a something in you, as in every one, every man, woman, girl, and boy, that requires the tonic life of the wild.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may not know it, many do not, but there is a part of your nature that only the wild can reach, satisfy, and develop.
