personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
Beaucaire
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From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
Brett
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From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
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 The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To make certain he questioned the waiter.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
fair-ground
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From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To make certain he questioned the waiter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
INNKEEPERnounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Monsieur Beaucaire in?" he said.
engage in
From this reading To make certain he questioned the waiter.
Mlle
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From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Is Monsieur Beaucaire in?" he said.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
Noir
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From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To make certain he questioned the waiter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is Monsieur Beaucaire in?" he said.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make certain he questioned the waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
weary-eyed
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From this reading The Cabaret Noir was in charge of his former acquaintance, the weary-eyed waiter, and other assistants.
at the time that
From this reading THE INNKEEPER The fair-ground of Montmartre was in full swing when Brett arrived there.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The barrister wondered whether Mlle. Beaucaire had taken her father completely into her confidence.
