used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
not being in a specified place
From this reading He has been so long absent.
AcadianounUS /əˈkeɪdiə/
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
From this reading He gained his rank where he won his glory--in Acadia.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
Amélie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been so long absent.
fearless and daring
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
BourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
half the width of an em
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
a boy or man
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
field-marshal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained his rank where he won his glory--in Acadia.
a state of high honor
From this reading He gained his rank where he won his glory--in Acadia.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been so long absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been so long absent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gained his rank where he won his glory--in Acadia.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
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 He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He has been so long absent.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
engage in
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, true!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He gained his rank where he won his glory--in Acadia.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
express in words
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has been so long absent.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left a simple ensign en second and returns a colonel, and has the stuff in him to make a field-marshal!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Oh, true!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
in or at the place that
From this reading He gained his rank where he won his glory--in Acadia.
which person or people
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A noble fellow, Amélie! loving as a woman to his friends, but to his foes stern as the old Bourgeois, his father, who placed that tablet of the golden dog upon the front of his house to spite the Cardinal, they say,--the act of a bold man, let what will be the true interpretation of it.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He gained his rank where he won his glory--in Acadia.
