Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

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

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

an expectation

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

the act of conquering

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

abstaining from food

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

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

From this reading --St. Francis.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

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

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

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

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

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

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

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

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

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

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

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

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

an amount of time

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

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

From this reading --St. Francis.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

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

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

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

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

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

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

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

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

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

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

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

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The period of our country's history in which these characters were formed was one of tremendous moral earnestness.

which person or people

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading FASTING IN THE WILDERNESS "So great is the good I look for, that every hardship delights me."

in the company of; together with

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading In that struggle in which man pitted himself against primeval forest and aboriginal inhabitant, the strongest types of manhood and womanhood were evolved, and those who conceived the idea of living a righteous life set themselves to its realization with the same energy with which they addressed themselves to the conquest of nature itself.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To multitudes of them, this present world took a place that in the fullest sense of the word was secondary to that other world in which they lived by anticipation.