used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
anew
From this reading "A remarkable feat, my boy," he said again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
a youthful male person
From this reading "A remarkable feat, my boy," he said again and again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
at any time
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading "A remarkable feat, my boy," he said again and again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A remarkable feat, my boy," he said again and again.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
and nothing more
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
unusual or striking
From this reading "A remarkable feat, my boy," he said again and again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A remarkable feat, my boy," he said again and again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be five down to a man like Trevanion, and then to beat him, means not only skill, but nerve.
Trevanion
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From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob was in great spirits at tea that day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
which person or people
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nancy, who sat by his side, was radiant with smiles, while evidently the Admiral looked on him with greater favour than ever before.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had won his match, and proved himself a stronger player than Trevanion.
