used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
(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 GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His war was always within the enemy's lines.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He paid too much attention to his attack.
bandying
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From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading His war was always within the enemy's lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
GRAN'S
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From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
Granville
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From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid too much attention to his attack.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His war was always within the enemy's lines.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
the force of workers available
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He paid too much attention to his attack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid too much attention to his attack.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
express in speech
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His war was always within the enemy's lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRAN'S REVENGE All men may be vain, but the vanity of Granville Bligh was, so to speak, of a special brand.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading This made him strong in attack, through setting up a high standard, of the kind; but it left his defence somewhat weak for want of practice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His war was always within the enemy's lines.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the bandying of words (which, after all, was his profession) his vanity was not too easily satisfied by his own performances.
