used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading ‘This is the order to arrest you, Monsieur,’ said he.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘On what charge, may I ask?’ said Gerald indolently.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ‘On what charge, may I ask?’ said Gerald indolently.
ci-devant
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From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
du
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From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
Garde
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From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
gendarmerienoun
French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘On what charge, may I ask?’ said Gerald indolently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading ‘On what charge, may I ask?’ said Gerald indolently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘This is the order to arrest you, Monsieur,’ said he.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘On what charge, may I ask?’ said Gerald indolently.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ‘This is the order to arrest you, Monsieur,’ said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘On what charge, may I ask?’ said Gerald indolently.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ‘This is the order to arrest you, Monsieur,’ said he.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
Procureur
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From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
RoinounUS /rɔɪ/
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
only a very short time before
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘This is the order to arrest you, Monsieur,’ said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘This is the order to arrest you, Monsieur,’ said he.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘On what charge, may I ask?’ said Gerald indolently.
at the time that
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
in or at the place that
From this reading A man in plain black meanwhile approached the bed where he lay, and asked if he were called Gerald Fitzgerald.
which person or people
From this reading ‘A _ci-devant_ Garde du Corps and a refugee too?’ said the questioner, who was the substitute of the Procureur du Roi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gerald had scarcely fallen asleep when he was aroused by a rude crash at his door, and looking up, saw the room filled with _gendarmerie_ in full uniform.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘This is the order to arrest you, Monsieur,’ said he.
