used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
brought into existence
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
a youthful male person
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
divisible by two
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
GAMINnoun
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
From this reading THE PARISIAN GAMIN.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
how
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From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
not any; not one
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
and nothing more
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
PARISIANadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading THE PARISIAN GAMIN.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He stands alone, a miracle of impudence, good nature, self-possession and resource.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARISIAN GAMIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
waifs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
in or at the place that
From this reading London has, heaven knows, enough homeless waifs, born the Lord only knows where, and brought up the Lord only knows how; but the London article is no more like the Parisian than chalk is like cheese.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Paris has one institution possessed by no other city in the world--the genuine street Arab.
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 The New York street boy comes nearer it--New York is more like Paris than any other city--but even the New York Arab is not to be compared with the Parisian.
