used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Sir Charles had memorised them carefully from the advertisement of a patent pill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
(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 had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
Bunford
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From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Sir Charles had memorised them carefully from the advertisement of a patent pill.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
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 He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
an act that fails
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
food-cranks
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From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
the literary culture
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
memorised
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From this reading Sir Charles had memorised them carefully from the advertisement of a patent pill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
on one occasion
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Sir Charles had memorised them carefully from the advertisement of a patent pill.
by chance
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading Sir Charles had memorised them carefully from the advertisement of a patent pill.
proselytisers
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From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
on the contrary
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
a state of acute pain
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the first he represented himself as suffering from a list of symptoms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had obtained letters of introduction to three noted food-cranks, all of them ardent proselytisers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Charles Bunford had perhaps shown rather more strategy, but had only one degree less of failure to report.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that he was sorry to call at so early an hour, but after a night of suffering he had determined that he would begin on a new system of diet at once.
