used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
Alphonse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she felt inclined to resist him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with me," he said, and started up the street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first she felt inclined to resist him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she felt inclined to resist him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
gendarmenounUS /ˈʒɑːndɑːrm/
a French policeman
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come with me," he said, and started up the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first she felt inclined to resist him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first she felt inclined to resist him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
Lefevre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with me," he said, and started up the street.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading At first she felt inclined to resist him.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come with me," he said, and started up the street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she felt inclined to resist him.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Come with me," he said, and started up the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Come with me," he said, and started up the street.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A signal to a passing gendarme, and she could have had the man placed under arrest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
Valentin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alphonse Valentin came up to Grace and took her roughly by the arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come with me," he said, and started up the street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Monsieur Lefevre had taken care to provide her with credentials that would insure her obtaining instant assistance from any member of the police.
