Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

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

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

opinion or judgment

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

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

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

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

From this reading Mr. Baden-Powell, the father of our hero, was a man of great powers.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Mr. Baden-Powell, the father of our hero, was a man of great powers.

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

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

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

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

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

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading Mr. Baden-Powell, the father of our hero, was a man of great powers.

the force of workers available

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Baden-Powell, the father of our hero, was a man of great powers.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

not any; not one

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

above and across; more than

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Mr. Baden-Powell, the father of our hero, was a man of great powers.

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From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

make reference to

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

a male human offspring

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

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

From this reading THE FAMILY Baden-Powell had certain advantages in birth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

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

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

in a violent manner

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

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

From this reading I refer to the fact that his father was a clergyman.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.

in or at the place that

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

which person or people

From this reading To be a parson's son is the natural beginning of an adventurous career; and, if we owe no greater debt to the Church of our fathers, there is always this argument in favour of the Establishment, that most of the men who have done something for our Empire have first opened eyes on this planet in some sleepy old rectory where roses bloom and rooks are blown about the sky.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will not violently uproot the family tree, nor will we go trudging over the broad acres of early progenitors.