used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paris always has a welcome for millionaires.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Paris always has a welcome for millionaires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading Like many modern Frenchmen, he dabbled in "le sport."
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris always has a welcome for millionaires.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Like many modern Frenchmen, he dabbled in "le sport."
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris always has a welcome for millionaires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many modern Frenchmen, he dabbled in "le sport."
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
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 Like many modern Frenchmen, he dabbled in "le sport."
merchant-prince
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From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Paris always has a welcome for millionaires.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Like many modern Frenchmen, he dabbled in "le sport."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris always has a welcome for millionaires.
Raoul
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From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Like many modern Frenchmen, he dabbled in "le sport."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And it always had a specially warm welcome for Raoul Le Breton, the African merchant-prince.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
accept gladly
From this reading Paris always has a welcome for millionaires.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was whispered that he had Arab blood in his veins, but he was wealthy enough for the majority to overlook this drawback.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not only was he fabulously rich, but he was young and remarkably good-looking.
