used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
AdvocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Money, my friend!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
How
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From this reading How much?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Money, my friend!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much?"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Money, my friend!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
by chance
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
unembarrassedadjective
not embarrassed
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, he was so perfectly unembarrassed that his voice assumed a lightness foreign to its usual serious tones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT There lived not in the world a man more fearless than the Advocate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At this threatening demand, which meant violence, perhaps murder, he exhibited as little trepidation as he would have done at an acquaintance asking him, in broad daylight, for a pinch of snuff.
