used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
anew
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
cleverest
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From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
placed crosswise
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
don't
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From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
in a free manner
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
engage in
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike so many of my countrymen I am prepared to state that I detest the French capital.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On this visit I crossed with one of the cleverest Parisian detectives, a man with whom I have had many dealings.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was most anxious to ascertain the reason of my visit to his country.
at the time that
From this reading I always make my visits to it as brief as possible, then, my business completed, off I fly again, seeming to breathe more freely when I am outside its boundaries.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know why this should be so, for I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration by its inhabitants, particularly by those members of the French Detective Force with whom I have been brought in contact.
