used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
dinesverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
du
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From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
falling-out
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From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
Maxence
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From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
express in words
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The boy is twenty-five, quite good looking, and has a very stylish mistress: I have seen her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
which person or people
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He dines with them; but he has his own lodgings on the Boulevard du Temple.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading The falling-out made talk enough at the time; and some people do say that M. Maxence is a worthless scamp, who leads a very dissipated life; but I say that his father kept him too close.
