Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

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

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

(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 verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

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

From this reading LIFE ON AN ARGENTINE ESTANCIA.

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

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

any thing at all

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes

From this reading LIFE ON AN ARGENTINE ESTANCIA.

make certain of

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

(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 There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

fearless and daring

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

brought into existence

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

according to ordinary expectations

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

dearly loved

From this reading And sometimes I sigh and murmur to myself---- 'Oh dear me!'

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

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

From this reading LIFE ON AN ARGENTINE ESTANCIA.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

plural of “garret” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

come to pass

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

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

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

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

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE ON AN ARGENTINE ESTANCIA.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

plural of “lout” — an awkward stupid person

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

engage in

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And sometimes I sigh and murmur to myself---- 'Oh dear me!'

the force of workers available

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading And sometimes I sigh and murmur to myself---- 'Oh dear me!'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And sometimes I sigh and murmur to myself---- 'Oh dear me!'

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

many times at short intervals

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading And sometimes I sigh and murmur to myself---- 'Oh dear me!'

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LIFE ON AN ARGENTINE ESTANCIA.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

by chance

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

an inadequate payment

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

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

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading And sometimes I sigh and murmur to myself---- 'Oh dear me!'

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And sometimes I sigh and murmur to myself---- 'Oh dear me!'

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

express in speech

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

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

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

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

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

in truth; certainly

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

precisely as stated

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

at the time that

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I verily believe that Britons, whether English, Irish, or Scotch, are all born to wander, and born colonists.

which person or people

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There really seems to be something in the very air of a new land, be it Australia, America, or the Silver West, that brings all their very best and noblest qualities to the surface, and oftentimes makes men--bold, hardy, persevering men--of individuals who, had they stayed in this old cut-and-dry country, would never have been anything better than louts or Johnnie Raws.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I assure the reader that I speak from long experience when I make these remarks, and on any Saturday evening when I happen to be in London, and see poor young fellows coming home to garrets, perhaps with their pittance in their pockets, I feel for them from the very depths of my soul.