used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He made his way slowly, but very surely, always working upward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
cognateadjective
related in nature
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
a boy or man
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
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 He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
held dear
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
not any; not one
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
a brief written record
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He made his way slowly, but very surely, always working upward.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He made his way slowly, but very surely, always working upward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
a special situation
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
directed up
From this reading He made his way slowly, but very surely, always working upward.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man whom people could not fail to note wherever he went, a man who was loved and hated, or at least vehemently disliked: the mild approval of indifference never was his.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He made his way slowly, but very surely, always working upward.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had begun in a very humble way, without introductions or recommendations of any sort--a thing which made the first steps of his course both slow and difficult; but besides being a gentleman, which is a thing never without effect, he was a young fellow of resolution and self-control, and there is no disadvantage in the world which will stand against those qualities.
a late time of life
From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
Yorke
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From this reading Robert Yorke had gone to Canada about thirty years before the beginning of this history.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was then a robust young man of about twenty-five, a great athlete, and bringing from “home” all that science in cricket and other cognate sports which people out there are proud to think is the inheritance of every Englishman.
