used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
(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 To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRIS AND HIS UNCLE.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
CHRIS
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From this reading CHRIS AND HIS UNCLE.
Chris's
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From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
true confidential information
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
at any time
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
Godfrey
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From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
gun-case
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From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
hero-worshipverb
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRIS AND HIS UNCLE.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the little beggar, Uncle Godfrey was the ideal of all that was most manly, most noble, most heroic.
toy-gun
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From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading CHRIS AND HIS UNCLE.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
at the time that
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To emulate him in every way was his most ardent desire, and with this end in view he imitated him whenever possible, to the smallest details.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Uncle Godfrey was at home in the autumn, Chris's diminutive toy-gun was, without fail, brought down to the gun-case in the hall, where it lay in company with the more imposing weapons of his uncle.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading If ever there was a case of hero-worship it was the worship by Chris of his uncle.
