used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
ACCUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
of short duration or distance
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
cannot
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From this reading "That I cannot say."
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
don't
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From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
one or the other of two
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I cannot say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Juve
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From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
monosyllables
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From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
express in words
From this reading "That I cannot say."
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
That's
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From this reading "That's true, Monsieur Wulf."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true, Monsieur Wulf."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Vidocq
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From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
WAISTCOATnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACCUSING WAISTCOAT "As a matter of fact, Monsieur Juve, did not the celebrated Vidocq before he was a detective begin life as a murderer?"
which person or people
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
Wulf
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From this reading Wulf, book in hand and comfortably installed in a large armchair, addressed the question to Juve, who answered in brief monosyllables, without turning his head:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And don't you think that every detective at one time or another has a tendency toward crime, either as a thief or as an assassin?"
