used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
placed crosswise
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “MADEMOISELLE MYSTERIE.”
Merriwell
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From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
MYSTERIE
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From this reading “MADEMOISELLE MYSTERIE.”
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
Rattleton
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From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
sallied
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From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Paris!” cried Harry Rattleton, striking an attitude in the middle of the room; “Paris is a—a relief!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party had crossed from England the previous day, and, after a good night’s sleep, the first for three of the party on French shore, they had sallied forth to spend the day seeing the sights of Paris.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading With his three Yale friends, Frank had been in the French capital a day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, fellows, what do you think of Paris?” asked Frank Merriwell, settling himself into a comfortable position on his chair.
