used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
Annion
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From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
attachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In either case the important thing is to make her hold her tongue.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
one or the other of two
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
else
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From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
a young female
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In either case the important thing is to make her hold her tongue.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
of great significance or value
From this reading In either case the important thing is to make her hold her tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
JUVE'S
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From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
engage in
From this reading In either case the important thing is to make her hold her tongue.
Marie
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From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had any doubt about the deposition of Marie Pascal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
a special situation
From this reading In either case the important thing is to make her hold her tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In either case the important thing is to make her hold her tongue.
hard to endure
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
precisely as stated
From this reading JUVE'S LIES M. Annion had left the Ministry quite late the evening before in a very bad humor.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The report of his inspectors had settled that point, supplemented by the visits to the King of the attache and the banker.
which person or people
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That young girl of the sixth floor," he said to himself, "who calls herself Marie Pascal, is either trying to hold up the sovereign or else she is crazy.
