used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
Burnley
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From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
Chauvet
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From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
Daudet
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From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
DijonnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
a young female
From this reading She seems a quiet, reliable girl, and, I think, truthful.
the act of departing
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, Lefarge, if you please.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
and nothing more
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
Lefarge
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From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
Mlle
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From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Lefarge, if you please.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Now, Lefarge, if you please.’
Popeau
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From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She seems a quiet, reliable girl, and, I think, truthful.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading She seems a quiet, reliable girl, and, I think, truthful.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seems a quiet, reliable girl, and, I think, truthful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seems a quiet, reliable girl, and, I think, truthful.
Sûreté
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From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
express in words
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She seems a quiet, reliable girl, and, I think, truthful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading She seems a quiet, reliable girl, and, I think, truthful.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR At nine that evening, Inspector Burnley knocked at the door of the Chief’s room in the Sûreté.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lefarge was already there, and, as Burnley sat down, M. Chauvet said:-- ‘Lefarge is just going to tell his adventures.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
the day immediately before today
From this reading ‘As arranged on Saturday,’ began the detective, ‘I went to Dijon yesterday and called on Mlle. Daudet in the rue Popeau.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Lefarge, if you please.’
