used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
attorney-general
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
Auguste
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
Beauvau
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
Delaume
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
detective-service
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From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
LENORMAND
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From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
the force of workers available
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
move upward
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN "Auguste, show M. Lenormand in."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
Testard
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Valenglay, however, stood up and, pressing the chief detective's hand, said, in the most cordial tones:
Valenglay
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From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The messenger went out and, a few seconds later, announced the chief of the detective-service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prefect of police and the attorney-general did not rise from the chairs which they had occupied during their long conversation with the prime minister.
a late time of life
From this reading There were three men in the prime minister's private room on the Place Beauvau: the famous Valenglay, leader of the radical party for the past thirty years and now president of the council and minister of the interior; the attorney-general, M. Testard; and the prefect of police, Delaume.
