used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
(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 They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
Biglow
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From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
café
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From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
make calm or still
From this reading They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
chantant
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From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
Clensy
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From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
contusionnounUS /kənˈtuːʒən/
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Biglow seemed in high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
mêlée
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From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
and nothing more
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Biglow seemed in high spirits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Biglow seemed in high spirits.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all appeared calm enough after their adventure.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
Toujeaur
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From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
vaudoux
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From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading THE next day Clensy, Biglow, and Adams sat whispering together over a table in the small café chantant near Toujeaur.
which person or people
From this reading Adams was the only one who had escaped from the _vaudoux_ temple unscathed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clensy had a swollen lip and Biglow had got out of the mêlée with nothing more than a large contusion over his left eyebrow.
