used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
highly skilled
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
crumbleverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəl/
fall apart
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
Derrick's
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From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
the literary culture
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
not any; not one
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
express in words
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No outward trouble could spoil the life of such a man as he became.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
at the time that
From this reading “Sometime, when you feel like hearing them, I should like to read you extracts from some of his letters; they will tell you about his work better than I can.
which person or people
From this reading He was a Christian who in a remarkable manner lived up to his beliefs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work he accomplished out there among the miners is building a monument for him that will never crumble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RESCUED LIFE “JOSEPH, you must not think of your brother Derrick’s life as spoiled; it was far from that.
