used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
characterized by great determination
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
divisible by two
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
How
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From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
Nat
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From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
go across or through
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
one of four equal parts
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading Does the history of each one verify the truth we have taught? or is even one of the number an exception to the general principle stated?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
in or at the place that
From this reading Let almost a quarter of a century pass, and inquire, where and what are Nat and his associates now?
which person or people
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
in the company of; together with
From this reading How is it with the group of boys who have figured in the foregoing pages?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading We have advocated the sentiment throughout these pages, that the character and position of manhood are determined by boyhood and youth.
