used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
a youthful male person
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
cannot
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From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
engage in
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
one's
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From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
transport commercially
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
carry out
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In like manner the Moral chapters indicate the progress boys should make; the Social, the course they should take, and the Religious, the latitude in which they should live.
up to a particular time
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading By the log is estimated the progress of the vessel; by the compass, the direction the ship is pursuing, and by the altitude of the stars the latitude in which it is.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
at the time that
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having fairly embarked on the voyage which ceases not till the port of eternity is reached, it is an exhibition of good seamanship to take one’s bearings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of these the religious are the most essential, for a boy cannot be truly religious without being moral and social.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the Rebellion began a young man went to his mother and said: “Mother, may I volunteer?
