used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
bath-room
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From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a hunt that day, and the king was in hunting costume.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading There was to be a hunt that day, and the king was in hunting costume.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
deshabillenoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading There was to be a hunt that day, and the king was in hunting costume.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading There was to be a hunt that day, and the king was in hunting costume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
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 He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing of deshabille, and always left his bath-room fully dressed for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
self-indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
carry out
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was to be a hunt that day, and the king was in hunting costume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a hunt that day, and the king was in hunting costume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He avoided all enervating self-indulgence, and his powers of endurance surpassed those of any other member of the court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was in his cabinet at an early hour.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was his custom to take a cold bath every morning, all the year round, and this always gave him new life and strength.
