used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was his way—part of his creed-of-daily-life, an intrinsic part of his self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
for the reason that
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
cameo-like
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From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
creed-of-daily-life
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From this reading That was his way—part of his creed-of-daily-life, an intrinsic part of his self.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He liked his dinner, and he liked it good.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
flairnounUS /fler/
a natural talent
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He liked his dinner, and he liked it good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
intrinsicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading That was his way—part of his creed-of-daily-life, an intrinsic part of his self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked his dinner, and he liked it good.
held dear
From this reading He loved his roses, and he was vastly proud of his turnips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was his way—part of his creed-of-daily-life, an intrinsic part of his self.
overusedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈjuːzd/
past form of “overuse” — make use of too often or too extensively
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That was his way—part of his creed-of-daily-life, an intrinsic part of his self.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He loved his roses, and he was vastly proud of his turnips.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He loved his roses, and he was vastly proud of his turnips.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading That was his way—part of his creed-of-daily-life, an intrinsic part of his self.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
sunniest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading He loved his roses, and he was vastly proud of his turnips.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He loved his roses, and he was vastly proud of his turnips.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was his way—part of his creed-of-daily-life, an intrinsic part of his self.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Vicar was suffering—almost as much as he had suffered the night that Helen, his wife, had died—and _because_ he was suffering he dressed his fine cameo-like face in its sunniest smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A godly man, in the sweetest and strongest senses of that overused word, Philip Reynolds had a wholesome flair for the things of earth that both mellow human life and give it a tang.
