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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

with equanimity

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

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From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nothing jarred upon him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading INTRODUCES THE ROYAL WHITE ROSE MUSIC-HALL.

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Nothing jarred upon him.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

Norwegian painter (1863-1944)

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

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From this reading INTRODUCES THE ROYAL WHITE ROSE MUSIC-HALL.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

a brief written record

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing jarred upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading INTRODUCES THE ROYAL WHITE ROSE MUSIC-HALL.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading INTRODUCES THE ROYAL WHITE ROSE MUSIC-HALL.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Gribble junior had the finest spirits of any man in London.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

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From this reading He had never had a ten-pound note to call his own, and he was always blithe and happy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading INTRODUCES THE ROYAL WHITE ROSE MUSIC-HALL.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nothing jarred upon him.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

at the time that

From this reading From the days of his infancy, when he used to munch his knuckles contentedly, to the present time, he was never known to be out of temper.

a Caucasian

From this reading INTRODUCES THE ROYAL WHITE ROSE MUSIC-HALL.