used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
CLAUDE
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From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
set up or found
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
LARCHER
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From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
the force of workers available
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
a particular point in time
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
absolutely essential
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
not any; not one
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORIGINAL OF THE PORTRAIT.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading THE ORIGINAL OF THE PORTRAIT.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE ORIGINAL OF THE PORTRAIT.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORIGINAL OF THE PORTRAIT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There no trouble ruffled him, no disappointment depressed his spirits; he was always serene and amiable, so that among his comrades his good temper had become proverbial.
precisely as stated
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
at the time that
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading He found these virtues very necessary in his profession, especially when in command of a body of men in the wilds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLAUDE LARCHER was blessed with the best of tempers, and strongly gifted with self-control.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they seen him at this moment they would have found reason to alter their opinion.
