used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Dieu!_" he cried, "what a terrible crime!
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The storm had passed, and the air was fresh and cool.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost to tear that woman to pieces--to crush her--to rend her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The storm had passed, and the air was fresh and cool.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "_Dieu!_" he cried, "what a terrible crime!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "_Dieu!_" he cried, "what a terrible crime!
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Almost to tear that woman to pieces--to crush her--to rend her!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
Dieu
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From this reading "_Dieu!_" he cried, "what a terrible crime!
Dupont
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From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The storm had passed, and the air was fresh and cool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had passed, and the air was fresh and cool.
half-past
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From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost to tear that woman to pieces--to crush her--to rend her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The storm had passed, and the air was fresh and cool.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Almost to tear that woman to pieces--to crush her--to rend her!
by chance
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Almost to tear that woman to pieces--to crush her--to rend her!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm had passed, and the air was fresh and cool.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Almost to tear that woman to pieces--to crush her--to rend her!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "_Dieu!_" he cried, "what a terrible crime!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
Tranter's
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From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
TRINITYnounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TRINITY OF DEATH In Tranter's car, its owner and Monsieur Dupont started, at half-past one, on their return from the crooked house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm had passed, and the air was fresh and cool.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Dieu!_" he cried, "what a terrible crime!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was possibly the atmospheric clearance which accounted for the fact, that, however, fatigued he had been, or appeared to be, at the end of his conversation with the inspector, Monsieur Dupont was now particularly wide-awake and alert.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Almost to tear that woman to pieces--to crush her--to rend her!
