used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
(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 THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
have
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this country he meant the provinces to the south of the Great Lakes.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Here spoke the little Canadian.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
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 "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
apart from; not including
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Play up! and play the game!'--NEWBOLT.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By this country he meant the provinces to the south of the Great Lakes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this country he meant the provinces to the south of the Great Lakes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here spoke the little Canadian.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading By this country he meant the provinces to the south of the Great Lakes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here spoke the little Canadian.
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 "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By this country he meant the provinces to the south of the Great Lakes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
NEWBOLT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play up! and play the game!'--NEWBOLT.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
PRIESTSnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By this country he meant the provinces to the south of the Great Lakes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By this country he meant the provinces to the south of the Great Lakes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Here spoke the little Canadian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
thro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HERO PRIESTS OF THE NORTH This they all with a joyful mind Bear thro' life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind, 'Play up!
a late time of life
From this reading "For long years," said a Toronto editor the other day, "this country has produced few outstanding personalities except politicians."
