used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
any thing at all
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
battle-grounds
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From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
of short duration or distance
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
to come or go into
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
set up or found
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
and nothing more
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
Kenneth
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From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
and nothing more
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FORWARD This is not a missionary chronicle, but simply a brief record of some of the doings of Jean and Kenneth Blair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
having come into contact
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
travel-memories
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From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Kenneth Blair always found a vast and quite unique enjoyment in the first beginnings of things.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And just as the mountain's grandeur is the record of Nature's strife and endurance, so these salient points in a man's life as a rule mark battle-grounds and commemorate strife--and sometimes victory.
at the time that
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the more salient points can be touched upon, such as stood out from the level of hard, plodding, often dry and dreary work, as God's mountain masterpieces stand out in our travel-memories, and remain with us when the long level plains are forgotten.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is impossible, therefore, to enter into anything like a detailed account of their work among their chosen people, interesting as that would be.
