used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
highly skilled
From this reading Brave deeds were not ignored because those who accomplished them were only ordinary people.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
(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 It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
for the reason that
From this reading Brave deeds were not ignored because those who accomplished them were only ordinary people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave deeds were not ignored because those who accomplished them were only ordinary people.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Brave deeds were not ignored because those who accomplished them were only ordinary people.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
divisible by two
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Brave deeds were not ignored because those who accomplished them were only ordinary people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
immediately past
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
and nothing more
From this reading Brave deeds were not ignored because those who accomplished them were only ordinary people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Brave deeds were not ignored because those who accomplished them were only ordinary people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
self-denyingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It brought together larger numbers of the better class than could have been done under any other system.
except if; if not
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
which person or people
From this reading Those who came into the ranks supplied with money enough to last them their life time were not able to receive even the title of “Honorable” unless his or her life was truthful and honest in their dealings with the public.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Each member who lived a self-denying life to better the whole people was honored publicly, and by so doing the world was made better for such acts.
a late time of life
From this reading It was gratifying to know that the society had been kept up all these years by the industry of the people, although it could not be claimed that any one system could have done it alone, and it had been recognized that the honors conferred upon the deserving had a great deal to do with the success.
