used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
(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 Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
formativenounUS /ˈfɔːrmətɪv/
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
as might be expected
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
and nothing more
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
an amount of time
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
express in words
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
Stepaside's
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From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
confined on all sides
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless there is not much to say about them, as only a few outstanding events happened to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Habits of thought were formed, and the tendencies of his boyhood were hardened and fashioned by the circumstances which surrounded him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
a late time of life
From this reading PAUL IS SENT TO PRISON The next few years of Paul Stepaside's life must be described somewhat briefly, although they were not without importance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were the formative period of the young man's history and naturally shaped his whole future.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Consequently, the passing from youth to manhood, with all its shaping, moulding forces, is doubtless the most vital in the life of any man.
