used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
Garnet's
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From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
HALLIDAY
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From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.
and nothing more
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
LAUNCELOT
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From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
on the contrary
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And in truth, Halliday was not so much a man of genuine successes as of an audacity that stopped just short of the fantastical, and kept him perpetually interesting.
undervaluedverbUS /ˈʌndərvæljuːd/
past form of “undervalue” — assign too low a value to
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAUNCELOT HALLIDAY General Halliday was a distant cousin of Mrs. Garnet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
which person or people
From this reading Garnet, who felt himself undervalued by Halliday, said this fame had been won by show rather than by merit.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had commanded the brigade which included Garnet's battalion, and had won fame.
