Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

quickly and without warning

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

a theatrical performer

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

take into custody

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

written in the author's own handwriting

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

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From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

a person who is in charge

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

plural of “confrere” — a person who is member of one's class or profession

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

a cowboy of the South American pampas

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

persons who administer justice

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

Belgian composer (1532-1594)

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

with speed

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

on the contrary

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

an animal trainer who tames wild animals

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading M. GINORY, M. Leriche, the chief; Bernardet, and, in fact, all the judiciary, believed that Charles Prades was guilty of the murder of Rovere.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

in or at the place that

From this reading The journalist had obtained a signature, picked up by the lodging-house keeper where the guilty man had been hunted down, and published in his paper the autographic characters; he had deduced from them some dramatic observations.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

which person or people

From this reading Bernardet, who had been an actor in this drama, had now become a spectator.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.

plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading Charles-Henri Prades, or rather Carlos Prades, as he called himself, had been a _gaucho_, a buffalo tamer, a cowboy, using, turn by turn, the American revolver against the Redskins and the Mexican lasso against the Yankees.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Paul Rodier, a good reporter, had learned before his confreres of the arrest of the young man, and, abandoning what he had called his trail of the Woman in Black, he abruptly whirled about and quickly invented a sensational biography of the newcomer.