used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “However,” said he, “there are a few inaccuracies and omissions in his narrative.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “However,” said he, “there are a few inaccuracies and omissions in his narrative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
Bac
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From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
Bithigne
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From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
make calm or still
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
Cartouchenoun
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
du
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From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “However,” said he, “there are a few inaccuracies and omissions in his narrative.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
Guenegaud
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From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However,” said he, “there are a few inaccuracies and omissions in his narrative.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
inaccuraciesnounUS /ˌɪˈnækjəræsiz/
plural of “inaccuracy” — the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
From this reading “However,” said he, “there are a few inaccuracies and omissions in his narrative.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
MARCELINE
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From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
Mme
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From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
nickel-plated
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From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading “However,” said he, “there are a few inaccuracies and omissions in his narrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “However,” said he, “there are a few inaccuracies and omissions in his narrative.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
Théophraste
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From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon her return she was greatly agitated, and told them that the revolver had been removed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Murder in the Rue Guenegaud_ |MARCELINE got up as much to hide her feelings as to find out if the nickel-plated revolver was in its usual place in the drawer.
which person or people
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to him one is led to think that Cartouche indulged in amorous proceedings with Mme. de Bithigne after supper.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Théophraste advised her to calm herself, saying there was nothing of importance in that; and he proceeded to read about the crime in the Rue du Bac, saying that the journalist who wrote the narrative was more intelligent, and had made his report more interesting than the first one.
