used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
a youthful male person
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
for more time
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
not any; not one
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
a male human offspring
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
at the time that
From this reading Harry was approaching his twenty-first birthday when he was waited upon by a deputation of citizens from a neighboring town, inviting him to deliver a Fourth of July oration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have thus traced in detail the steps by which Harry Walton ascended from the condition of a poor farmer's son to the influential position of editor of a weekly newspaper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I hope they may be interested to hear, though not in detail, by what successive steps he rose still higher in position and influence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I call to mind now, however, that he is no longer a boy, and his future career will be of less interest to my young readers.
