used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
in the past
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
a cherished desire
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
Caumartin
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From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
Coleman
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From this reading Hepworth Coleman had his own way of looking at life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
Favart
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From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading Hepworth Coleman had his own way of looking at life.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hepworth Coleman had his own way of looking at life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hepworth Coleman had his own way of looking at life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hepworth Coleman had his own way of looking at life.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
tragediannoun
a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hepworth Coleman had his own way of looking at life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
at the time that
From this reading Fifty years later he would have been a tragedian--probably a famous one, but the conditions were not favorable to awakening histrionic ambition at the time when his character, his tastes, his ambition should have been forming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
which person or people
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be fair to call our young man ("our hero" would be the good old phrase) an adventurer, without taking pains to qualify the impression that might be produced.
a late time of life
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had come from New York, of which city he was a native, and had brought with him a considerable sum of money, supplemented by a letter of introduction to Judge Favart de Caumartin, who was then at the flood tide of his fame.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About seventy years ago a young man of strong physique and prepossessing appearance arrived at New Orleans.
