used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
a period of 100 years
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The grim fight was over for a while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grim fight was over for a while.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
the act of departing
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The grim fight was over for a while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
immediately past
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grim fight was over for a while.
renascencenoun
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
Schroeder
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From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
the season of growth
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When spring came Steve Schroeder was leader, as Lake had wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They would have half a century in which to develop their environment to its fullest extent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The grim fight was over for a while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a duty and a responsibility that would be under circumstances different from those of any of the leaders before him.
a late time of life
From this reading They were adapted and increasing in number; going into Big Summer and into a renascence that would last for fifty years.
