Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

how long something has existed

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

(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 Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

offering little or no hope

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

a small house with a single story

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

to say again or imitate

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

first in order of birth

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

a social unit living together

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

set up or found

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

make or shape as with an axe

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

of the present time and place

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

British field marshal (1850-1916)

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the act of departing

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

not any; not one

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

reflecting optimism

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

frugality in the expenditure of money or resources

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

not known

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

in or at the place that

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

during the time that

From this reading Luxuries were things unknown in the home, since the securing of a mere living was in itself a considerable problem, and so, while the children had been reared in habits of industry and thriftiness, they early appreciated that under these circumstances the future did not present an especially rosy aspect.

which person or people

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

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From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There was little or no work to be had at their island home and consequently little opportunity for advancement.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Their father realized that the sons should be given an opportunity to hew out a destiny greater than their immediate condition would permit, but the mother, like all good mothers, found it exceedingly hard to countenance the thought of her boys leaving home.

a late time of life

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _LEAVING HOME._ Close to the bleak coast of the Orkney Islands, not far from where Lord Kitchener found his final resting-place and where the waves seemed to dash ceaselessly upon the rocky coast with an echo of the wonderful leader’s message, “Your King and Country need you,” there resided, in a cottage home, a family of seven, father and mother, four brothers and a sister.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The situation appealed particularly to the eldest sons, Robert and William, who were sixteen and eighteen years of age, stalwart youths who, if no other gifts had been given them, were endowed with splendid constitutions, capable of great endurance.