used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
in the past
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
Canada'snounUS /ˈkænədəz/
possessive form of “canada” — a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
eraseverbUS /ɪˈreɪs/
remove from memory or existence
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
how
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From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
ten 10s
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
and nothing more
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
and nothing more
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
Orkney
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From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
by chance
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
on the contrary
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
an educational institution
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
have in common
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hundreds of our Canadian pioneers did just this in the simple, honest, straightforward lives they led in the early days of this country, and it is on the foundations they laid in those days that Canada’s greatness now has been reared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It is perhaps only fair to state frankly that the story is largely founded on fact, though, for purposes which will be obvious, the characters have been treated from a general rather than a particular sense.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
Twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
a late time of life
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have the courage to be fair, honest, strong and clean now, and if you follow along the paths your conscience indicates, you will have the strength of character which produces heroes, in your years of manhood The story within these covers has been written from impressions received in boyhood days, ideas which time could not erase and which the passing of the years has developed and strengthened.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The aim has been to follow a young man’s life from his home in the Orkney Islands, one hundred years ago, through his experiences in what was then an untravelled country in the Canadian West, and to show how, in his humble, commonplace way, he took hold of the opportunities which presented themselves, small though they might seem to us to be, and built up a character and a place for himself in the community which stood the test of time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Twenty-eight Boys in My Sunday School Class at Port Nelson, Ontario, whose joys and sorrows I try somewhat to share--this story of real men and women is dedicated Your battle of Life, boys, has just begun.
