used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE.--CONCLUSION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE.--CONCLUSION.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
Fevre
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From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE.--CONCLUSION.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
Martha
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From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
in the near future
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE.--CONCLUSION.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Fevre proved to be a queer character.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He was something of a French dude, and before the war had shone in social circles both in Paris and in Washington.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oscar soon learned that the Frenchman knew Martha Adams fairly well, and the Frenchman raved over her beauty.
at the time that
From this reading When told that she was a prisoner on the Green Dragon, he was thunderstruck.
