used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Alphonse
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From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
Daudet
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From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
functionariesnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneriz/
plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
NabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
a male human offspring
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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VOL
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From this reading VOL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are authorized by M. Alphonse Daudet to declare that those scenes in the book which relate to Tunis are entirely imaginary, and that he never intended to introduce any of the functionaries of that state.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have been informed that at the time of the publication of _The Nabob_ in serial form, the government of Tunis was offended at the introduction therein of individuals whom the author dressed in names and costumes peculiar to that country.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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