used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
(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 Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought so, too, and reddened angrily.
with anger
From this reading He thought so, too, and reddened angrily.
arm-band
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From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
blazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “Go to blazes!” he said.
blotting-pad
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From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
BoursenounUS /bɔːrs/
the stock exchange in Paris
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
café
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From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had his “heroic” face on, rather mystical and saintly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go to blazes!” he said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
highest in quality
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his “heroic” face on, rather mystical and saintly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought so, too, and reddened angrily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading He had his “heroic” face on, rather mystical and saintly.
Nissen
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From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
not any; not one
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had his “heroic” face on, rather mystical and saintly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
on the contrary
From this reading He had his “heroic” face on, rather mystical and saintly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
red-and-blue
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From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading He thought so, too, and reddened angrily.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
richly-carved
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From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go to blazes!” he said.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading He had his “heroic” face on, rather mystical and saintly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought so, too, and reddened angrily.
having a supporting base
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
tabsnounUS /tæbz/
plural of “tab” — the bill in a restaurant
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought so, too, and reddened angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go to blazes!” he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought so, too, and reddened angrily.
Vieille
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From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
which person or people
From this reading Here there was a dense crowd, but they kept at a respectful distance from Fortune, who, with his red tabs and red-and-blue arm-band and row of ribbons (all gained by heroic service over a blotting-pad in a Nissen hut) looked to them, no doubt, like a great general.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His greatest chum, and one of mine--Charles Fortune--was standing outside a _café_ in the big Place, not far from the Vieille Bourse, with its richly-carved Renaissance front.
