Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

equally

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

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From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

young of domestic cattle

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

the state of being certain

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

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From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

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From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

the first light of day

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

plural of “deposition” — the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

set up or found

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

having the identity known or established

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

the next day

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

a country person

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

without much difficulty

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

recurring again and again

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

a particular situation

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The experts, who had compared the hoof-prints with the shoes on the horses ridden by the five prisoners and found them absolutely alike, confirmed their previous depositions.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

at the time that

From this reading Beauvisage repeated Robert d’Hauteserre’s speech when he met them at daybreak in the park.

which person or people

From this reading The peasant who had bought Monsieur d’Hauteserre’s calf testified to overhearing that of Mademoiselle de Cinq-Cygne.

belonging to which person

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They all identified the five prisoners, with more or less hesitation as to the four gentlemen, but with absolute certainty as to Michu.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading On the morrow the witnesses for the prosecution were examined,--Madame Marion, Madame Grevin, Grevin himself, the senator’s valet, and Violette, whose testimony can readily be imagined from the facts already told.