used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
ALF
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From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
Alf's
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From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
(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 Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He fought many battles, bore many blows for his young brother.
Beauregards
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From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading He fought many battles, bore many blows for his young brother.
cause to be bored
From this reading He fought many battles, bore many blows for his young brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
COLOURSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
complementaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentri/
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
Ernnoun
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
Ernie
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From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fought many battles, bore many blows for his young brother.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He fought many battles, bore many blows for his young brother.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He fought many battles, bore many blows for his young brother.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ern had to the full the chivalrous qualities of the Beauregards.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
Trupp
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From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALF SHOWS HIS COLOURS In fact, as Ernie said, the two were brothers, and in some sort complementary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alf took it all as a matter of course, regarding himself as a little god whom Ernie was privileged to serve and suffer for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He never forgot that he was Alf's elder brother, or that Alf was a poor little creature with a chest in which Mr. Trupp took an abnormal interest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He fought many battles, bore many blows for his young brother.
