used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
equally
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
beau-ideal
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From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His nature was poetic and romantic in the highest degree.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
Edmund
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From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
a man of refinement
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never known a nature more lofty or more lovable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His nature was poetic and romantic in the highest degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nature was poetic and romantic in the highest degree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
Ireland'snounUS /ˈaɪrləndz/
possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have never known a nature more lofty or more lovable.
Leamy
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From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I have never known a nature more lofty or more lovable.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading I have never known a nature more lofty or more lovable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
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 During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have never known a nature more lofty or more lovable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His nature was poetic and romantic in the highest degree.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have never known a nature more lofty or more lovable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading His nature was poetic and romantic in the highest degree.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading His nature was poetic and romantic in the highest degree.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Through sunny and cloudy day alike he was Ireland's man, and his faith in her ultimate destiny was never shaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edmund Leamy was the beau-ideal of a chivalrous Irish gentleman, patriot, and Christian.
a late time of life
From this reading During a friendship extending over many years, I never knew him fall short in the slightest particular of the faith I had in him.
