used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT PARIS AND THE PARISIANS.
(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 Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT PARIS AND THE PARISIANS.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
CatholicismnounUS /kəˈθɔːləsɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It supports about one hundred and fifteen thousand paupers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
flavoredverbUS /ˈfleɪvərd/
past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
ten 10s
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It supports about one hundred and fifteen thousand paupers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It supports about one hundred and fifteen thousand paupers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT PARIS AND THE PARISIANS.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
PARISIANSnounUS /pərˈɪsiənz/
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT PARIS AND THE PARISIANS.
paupersnounUS /ˈpɔːpərz/
plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor
From this reading It supports about one hundred and fifteen thousand paupers.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
predominatesverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT PARIS AND THE PARISIANS.
make square
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading It supports about one hundred and fifteen thousand paupers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT PARIS AND THE PARISIANS.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It supports about one hundred and fifteen thousand paupers.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which flavor predominates in the average Parisian I have not been able to determine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Paris covers an area of thirty square miles, has five hundred and thirty miles of public streets, and has a resident population of nearly two millions, all engaged in trading in articles of luxury for the rest of the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Its religion is a very mild form of Catholicism tinged with infidelity, or infidelity flavored with Catholicism, as you choose.
