used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man so various."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
Beauclerk
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From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
can't
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From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "So over violent, or over civil!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
at any time
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
kidneynounUS /ˈkɪdni/
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man so various."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "So over violent, or over civil!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even to heaven itself he is kind, and holds out a helping hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "So over violent, or over civil!"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So over violent, or over civil!"
carry out
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "A man so various."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "So over violent, or over civil!"
belonging to which person
From this reading "It can't be always May," says Beauclerk cheerfully, whose point it is to take ever a lenient view of things.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Dull looking day," says Dicky Browne, looking up from his broiled kidney to glare indignantly through the window at the gray sky.
