used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
anew
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
Beaumarchais
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
Camille
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From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
Desmoulins
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From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
faubourien
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From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
gaminnoun
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
gaminerie
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
GAULnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
Halles
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
a boy or man
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
Poquelin
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From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
express in words
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
a male human offspring
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading This lad may be traced in Poquelin, a son of the Halles, and again in Beaumarchais; for gaminerie is a tinge of the Gallic temper.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camille Desmoulins was a faubourien.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Homer, it is true, repeats himself, and we might say that Voltaire plays the gamin.
at the time that
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When blended with common sense, it at times adds strength, in the same way as alcohol when mixed with wine; at other times it is a fault.
