used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
Christine
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From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," he replied, laying down his papers.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Of course," he replied, laying down his papers.
Dupont
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From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Of course," he replied, laying down his papers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
Manderson
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From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
held or filled or in use
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Of course," he replied, laying down his papers.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course," he replied, laying down his papers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that in the look of him that caused the smile to fade from the inspector's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
at the time that
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN PURSUIT Inspector Fay was occupied with the arrangement of the evidence to be presented at the inquest on the body of Christine Manderson.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He disliked interruptions when at work, but the appearance of Monsieur Dupont banished his annoyance, and called forth a smile of complacent triumph.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My friend," said Monsieur Dupont, "you know me well enough to be sure that I would not mislead you?"
