used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an escape!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ‘One of the crew of the wrecked frigate, of course?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Fortunate creature! interesting man!
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading ‘One of the crew of the wrecked frigate, of course?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading What an escape!
Fantaisie
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From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Fortunate creature! interesting man!
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading ‘One of the crew of the wrecked frigate, of course?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Fortunate creature! interesting man!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fortunate creature! interesting man!
the middle of the day
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘One of the crew of the wrecked frigate, of course?
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
by chance
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
by chance
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
express in words
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Probably the indefatigable Captain Parry; possibly the undaunted Captain Franklin; perhaps the adventurous Captain Lyon!’
migratory
From this reading It is the flush of noon; and, strange to say, a human figure is seen wandering on the shore of the Isle of Fantaisie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an escape!
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading ‘One of the crew of the wrecked frigate, of course?
