used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
one or the other of two
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.
set up or found
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
half-past
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From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.
IRONSnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
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 TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
others
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From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
Speckport
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From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another, not quite so terrible to society, was that of early rising.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Val might be up until two o'clock in the office, as he sometimes was in busy seasons, such as election times, but that never prevented his rising at half-past four the next morning, as bright as a new penny.
Val
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From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
wasn't
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From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The sun, whenever that luminary condescended to show its face in Speckport, which wasn't so very often, never found him in bed, either winter or summer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Val Blake was a young gentleman possessing a great many admirable virtues, among others the fearful one of always saying what he thought.
