used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
Amboise
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From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A man's soul is born of a woman just as his body is.
brought into existence
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
DENOUNCEDverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man's soul is born of a woman just as his body is.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
and nothing more
From this reading A man's soul is born of a woman just as his body is.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And a man's soul is love.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's soul is born of a woman just as his body is.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
on one occasion
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
and nothing more
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A man's soul is born of a woman just as his body is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
two times
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
precisely as stated
From this reading No matter, it is of very little importance; it is the second that really counts, and that second birthplace is--Amboise.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
in or at the place that
From this reading As it is you have only been born twice, once in--where was it?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man's soul is born of a woman just as his body is.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DENOUNCED "It was an epic," said Villon, "a veritable epic, and if you were truly the Homer I called you half the towns in France would claim you for a citizen.
