used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE OF A GREAT MAN.
AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
a cherished desire
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
cat-hunt
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From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
a boy or man
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
frog-like
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From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
the act of departing
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
golden-brownadjective
of brown tinged with gold
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE OF A GREAT MAN.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE OF A GREAT MAN.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
as might be expected
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
Numa
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From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE OF A GREAT MAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
Roumestan
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From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
SEAMYadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmi/
showing a seam
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE OF A GREAT MAN.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE OF A GREAT MAN.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE OF A GREAT MAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not the shadow of an idea, not the ghost of an ambition beneath that encroaching thatch of his.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
at the time that
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a typical Aix student, a good billiard and card player, without a rival in his capacity for drinking champagne and “going on the cat-hunt with torches” until three o’clock in the morning through the wide streets of the old aristocratic and Parliamentary town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading At that time he was a good enough kind of a fellow, light-hearted, boisterous, full-blooded, with big, handsome, prominent eyes of a golden-brown color and somewhat frog-like, and a heavy mop of naturally curling hair which grew low on his forehead like a woollen cap without a visor.
a late time of life
From this reading Numa Roumestan was twenty-two years old when he came to Paris to complete the law studies which he had begun at Aix.
