absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It proves nothing—absolutely nothing,” he said scornfully.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “No; it proves nothing at all,” said Guerchard quietly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading “The telegram is the important thing—this telegram,” said M. Gournay-Martin feverishly.
Formery
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From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
Gournay-Martin
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From this reading “The telegram is the important thing—this telegram,” said M. Gournay-Martin feverishly.
GUERCHARD
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From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It proves nothing—absolutely nothing,” he said scornfully.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading “The telegram is the important thing—this telegram,” said M. Gournay-Martin feverishly.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The telegram is the important thing—this telegram,” said M. Gournay-Martin feverishly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
It's
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From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No; it proves nothing at all,” said Guerchard quietly.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It proves nothing—absolutely nothing,” he said scornfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
PICKSnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading It proves nothing—absolutely nothing,” he said scornfully.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “No; it proves nothing at all,” said Guerchard quietly.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It proves nothing—absolutely nothing,” he said scornfully.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading It proves nothing—absolutely nothing,” he said scornfully.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “The telegram is the important thing—this telegram,” said M. Gournay-Martin feverishly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “The telegram is the important thing—this telegram,” said M. Gournay-Martin feverishly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The telegram is the important thing—this telegram,” said M. Gournay-Martin feverishly.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s part of the same ruse—it was put there to throw us off the scent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT The millionaire gazed at the card with stupefied eyes, the inspector gazed at it with extreme intelligence, the Duke gazed at it with interest, and M. Formery gazed at it with extreme disgust.
