used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you think that this bully is favored by Blue Beard?"
AntillesnounUS /ænˈtɪliz/
a group of islands in the West Indies
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "And you think that this bully is favored by Blue Beard?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And you think that this bully is favored by Blue Beard?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
characterized by great determination
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading "And you think that this bully is favored by Blue Beard?"
filibusternounUS /ˈfɪləbʌstər/
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
filibustersnounUS /ˈfɪləbʌstərz/
plural of “filibuster” — a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
San
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From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
express in words
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
unusual or striking
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you think that this bully is favored by Blue Beard?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And you think that this bully is favored by Blue Beard?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These singular revelations concerning the morals of Blue Beard made a great impression upon the chevalier.
in or at the place that
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
WhirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
which person or people
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After some moments of silence he asked the captain, "Who is this man, this filibuster whom they term the Whirlwind?"
a late time of life
From this reading "A mulatto from San Domingo, they say," replied Captain Daniel, "one of the most determined filibusters of the Antilles; he has dwelt in Martinique for the past two years, in a solitary house, where he lives now like an alderman."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you think that this bully is favored by Blue Beard?"
