used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
(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 Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for the training of boys other boys are essential.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And for the training of boys other boys are essential.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And for the training of boys other boys are essential.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
put or send forth
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
remove the dust from
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading And for the training of boys other boys are essential.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
absolutely essential
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And for the training of boys other boys are essential.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the polishing of gems the dust of gems is necessary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading And for the training of boys other boys are essential.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Personal magnetism, we call it, and it is a mighty gift of the gods.
be dressed in
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eager cast about for other boys against whom his colts might wear off some of their angles.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Some men have a wonderful power of attracting and drawing out all that is best in their fellows.
