used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
lacking funds
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
CORPORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
Darnic
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From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
someone who is a detective
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
Drumsylie
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From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
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 Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
Haldanes
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From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
Highflyernoun
a person of great ability and ambition
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
for a short time
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
sincerest
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From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those early impressions had been deepened shortly after his return home from service.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of our Scotch readers, at least, have heard of the movement in the beginning of this century by the devoted Haldanes, who, as gentlemen of fortune, and possessing the sincerest and strongest Christian convictions, broke the formality which was freezing Christian life in many a district of Scotland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We need not here record the circumstances in which this decided change in his sentiments and character had taken place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
which person or people
From this reading CORPORAL DICK Corporal Dick, who lived in the village of Darnic, several hours’ journey by the "Highflyer" coach from Drumsylie, came at this time to pay his annual visit to the Sergeant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Corporal, while serving in the same regiment with Adam, had been impressed, as we have already indicated, by the Christian character of his comrade.
