used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was soon to know it.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
EXERTSverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrts/
third-person singular of “exert” — put to use
From this reading THE SIREN EXERTS HER SKILL.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIREN EXERTS HER SKILL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was soon to know it.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he was soon to know it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
a particular point in time
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
Mouquin
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From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
by chance
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
express in words
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
SIRENnounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading THE SIREN EXERTS HER SKILL.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading THE SIREN EXERTS HER SKILL.
in the near future
From this reading But he was soon to know it.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIREN EXERTS HER SKILL.
propel through the air
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the detective known that Juno was in Paris at that moment he might possibly have paid more attention to the remarks of the chief of police.
(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 “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
at the time that
From this reading When the chief took down the telephone, Nick picked up a paper that was lying on the desk and was scanning the front page, when an ejaculation from his companion caused him to turn his head and regard the man attentively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well,” he heard the chief say over the phone, in French, “let nothing throw you off the scent, Mouquin.
