used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was to acknowledge himself frightened, his niche in life a mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He got it on conditions--rather shabby ones.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
DIVERTINGadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
FASHIONABLEadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
made afraid
From this reading He was to acknowledge himself frightened, his niche in life a mistake.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got it on conditions--rather shabby ones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This pedestalled weakling, small in his great place, prayed for support.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was to acknowledge himself frightened, his niche in life a mistake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This pedestalled weakling, small in his great place, prayed for support.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
HUMOURS
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From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He got it on conditions--rather shabby ones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was to acknowledge himself frightened, his niche in life a mistake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He was to acknowledge himself frightened, his niche in life a mistake.
Moulded
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From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
on one occasion
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He got it on conditions--rather shabby ones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
pedestalled
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From this reading This pedestalled weakling, small in his great place, prayed for support.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading This pedestalled weakling, small in his great place, prayed for support.
PROTECTIVEadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
puttynounUS /ˈpʌti/
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
on the contrary
From this reading He got it on conditions--rather shabby ones.
SCANDALSnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He got it on conditions--rather shabby ones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading This pedestalled weakling, small in his great place, prayed for support.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pedestalled weakling, small in his great place, prayed for support.
push forcefully
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to acknowledge himself frightened, his niche in life a mistake.
tottered
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From this reading Moulded in putty for a niche, he tottered and crumbled on a pedestal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
WATERING-PLACE
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From this reading PROTECTIVE SCANDALS AND OTHER DIVERTING HUMOURS OF A FASHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE Once upon a time, by a chance of history, a small man was thrust into greatness of place.
weaklingnounUS /ˈwiːklɪŋ/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading This pedestalled weakling, small in his great place, prayed for support.
