administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
exhale hard
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
make calm or still
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
make right or correct
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
Hennebeau
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From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
the state of being honored
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
a human being
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had evidently freed himself from responsibility; he did not appear to have decreased in favour.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading But if the manager remained safe, the Company was tottering beneath the terrible blow.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
Voreux
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From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the contrary, the decree appointing him officer of the Legion of Honour was signed twenty-four hours afterwards.
at the time that
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading On the night that followed the collapse of the Voreux M. Hennebeau started for Paris, wishing to inform the directors in person before the newspapers published the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when he returned on the following day he appeared to be quite calm, with his usual correct administrative air.
