used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
Crabot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
set up or found
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
Lissac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Commissioner said to one of them:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Commissioner said to one of them:
cut with a saw
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
in the near future
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Commissioner said to one of them:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Commissioner said to one of them:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
Vendome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
weaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two agents, having the appearance of good, peaceable bourgeois, were walking about, chatting together on the sidewalk, as if on duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lissac found at the door of the Club on Place Vendome a hired carriage which had come up as soon as the driver saw the Commissioner.
which person or people
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crabot, a little man with the profile of a weasel, slowly mounted the box beside the coachman, and the Commissioner of Police took his seat next to Lissac, who had nervously plucked the rosette of the Portuguese Order of Christ from his buttonhole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have no further need of you, Crabot will do."
