plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
(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 First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER WARNING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — 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 As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His story was laughed at by the police.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
Benoit
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From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
being joined in close association
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
du
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From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
in a serious manner
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
gendarmes
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From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading His story was laughed at by the police.
make reference to
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
Sault
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From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he realized that the Brothers had doomed him to death, and that his every move was shadowed, he set himself earnestly to the task of hunting down the band of assassins.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
a message informing of danger
From this reading ANOTHER WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank’s adventures preceding his incarceration in the cellar, from which he was rescued by the gendarmes, can be briefly told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First he went to the police, and told the story of the mystery connected with the death of the Duke of Benoit du Sault, omitting all mention of the metal ball which he knew would be taken from him if he mentioned its existence.
