used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A FRENCHMAN SETTLES AN AFFAIR.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HOW A FRENCHMAN SETTLES AN AFFAIR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW A FRENCHMAN SETTLES AN AFFAIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
Ardan
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From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Thundering blows shook his door.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thundering blows shook his door.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
FRENCHMANnounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading HOW A FRENCHMAN SETTLES AN AFFAIR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A FRENCHMAN SETTLES AN AFFAIR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
installingnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlɪŋ/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
man-hunter
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From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
Michel
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From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
serviettes
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From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading HOW A FRENCHMAN SETTLES AN AFFAIR.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Thundering blows shook his door.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
slumbers
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From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Resting is evidently not the right expression, for American beds rival in hardness tables of marble or granite.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
ThunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Thundering blows shook his door.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
at the time that
From this reading Ardan slept badly, turning over and over between the _serviettes_ that served him for sheets, and he was thinking of installing a more comfortable bed in his projectile when a violent noise startled him from his slumbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the duel was being discussed between the president and the captain--a terrible and savage duel in which each adversary became a man-hunter--Michel Ardan was resting after the fatigues of his triumph.
