Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

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From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

the childhood of a boy

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

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From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

travel across or pass over

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

having lost your job

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

coins made of gold

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

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

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

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

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

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

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

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

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

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 While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

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

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

the force of workers available

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading In his boyhood the priests had been great friends of Bruce McKenzie.

move upward

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

in the near future

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

express in words

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

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

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

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

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

the upper part of anything

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

precisely as stated

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "But, grandfather, the things we believe aren't so very different, and I like to pray in their chapel."

in or at the place that

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

during the time that

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His imagination had been fired by their tales of devotion, and he had many arguments with his Covenanter grandfather, to whom the gold cross on the top of the college had been the sign and symbol of papacy.

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

From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY The Doctor's house in Maryland was near Woodstock, and from the rise of the hill where it stood one could see the buildings of the old Jesuit College, and the river which came so soon to the Bay.

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

From this reading While of a different faith, he had listened eagerly to the things they had to tell him, these wise men, the pioneers of missionary work in many lands, teachers and scholars.