used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
arrestsnounUS /ərˈests/
plural of “arrest” — the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
BIEN
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From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
Brett
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From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Brett would not hear of this proceeding.
Café
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From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
cognisantadjective
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
being joined in close association
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But, monsieur," cried the Frenchman, "something must be done.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But, monsieur," cried the Frenchman, "something must be done.
divisible by two
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
with resolute determination
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "But, monsieur," cried the Frenchman, "something must be done.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
Gros
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From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But Brett would not hear of this proceeding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "But, monsieur," cried the Frenchman, "something must be done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
not any; not one
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
Noir
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From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Brett would not hear of this proceeding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading But Brett would not hear of this proceeding.
procès
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From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But, monsieur," cried the Frenchman, "something must be done.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
carry out
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Brett would not hear of this proceeding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
TOUTnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
VAnoun
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "TOUT VA BIEN" Brett now deemed it advisable to take the commissary of police fully into his confidence.
Ver
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From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He quite firmly reminded the commissary that the wishes of the British Government must be respected in this matter, and the proposed wholesale arrests of persons, some of whom were in no way cognisant of the crime, would assuredly lead to publicity and the appearance of sensational statements in the Press.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The official promptly suggested that every personage in Paris connected even remotely with the mystery--Gros Jean, the Turks, the waiter at the Café Noir, and even the little thief "Le Ver"--should be arrested and subjected to a _procès verbal_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Brett would not hear of this proceeding.
