used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
(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 No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H.—No.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
heroicaladjective
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
the quality of being humane
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
used to form the superlative
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
not any; not one
From this reading H.—No.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
term of address for a man
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is an infinite number of delightful incidents and characters, but they are disjointed and scattered.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
at the time that
From this reading It is his best, but I had not read it when I saw him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading N.—There is a character of a common smith or armourer in it, which, in spite of a number of weaknesses and in the most ludicrous situations, is made quite heroical by the tenderness and humanity it displays.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading No; all that can be said against Sir Walter is, that he has never made a _whole_.
