Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

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From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

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

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

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

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

at any time

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

for a limitless time

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

obtain

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson_.

engage in

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

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From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

a human being

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

spread or diffuse through

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

rule of personal conduct

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

past form of “prize” — hold dear

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

commodities offered for sale

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson_.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

Scottish author (1850-1894)

From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson_.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading President King of Oberlin College says, "Character is not taught, but caught."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.

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

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

in the company of; together with

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

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

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading CHARACTER AND LIVING _For Growth in Knowledge and Character_ {30} "Written in the East, these characters live forever in the West; written in one province, they pervade the world; penned in rude times, they are prized more and more as civilization advances; product of antiquity, they come home to the bosoms of the folk of modern days."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

a late time of life

From this reading By living a year with a masterful character one would gain more than from a dozen years of moral precept.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading {31} CHARACTER AND LIVING MAKE THE BIBLE HEROES YOUR FRIENDS We ever demand a person for an ideal instead of a principle.