11
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From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
from appearances alone
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
BarbettenounUS /bɑːrˈbet/
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
Brett
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From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
CabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
Chaussée
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From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
d'Antin
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From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
du
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From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
Fairholme
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From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
an instinctive motive
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
and nothing more
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
go away from a place
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
Noir
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From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
by chance
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
the act of using
From this reading "It is perhaps not of much use," he explained on his return, "but I do not like to leave any stone unturned.
look attentively
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The man I have just called on is a well-known private detective, and I can trust him to look after my business without taking the police into his confidence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Two of his smartest agents will maintain a close watch on both the Cabaret Noir and No. 11, Rue Barbette, during the afternoon."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any explanation to Lord Fairholme he disappeared into the interior, and did not rejoin his companion for nearly ten minutes.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading ON GUARD On their way to the hotel, Brett, yielding apparently to a momentary impulse, stopped the cab at a house in the Rue du Chaussée d'Antin.
