used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
Battersea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The body of Jean Sach had been recovered from the Seine.
see with attention
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of Jean Sach had been recovered from the Seine.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
at any time
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The body of Jean Sach had been recovered from the Seine.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The body of Jean Sach had been recovered from the Seine.
licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
MALET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
absolutely essential
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The body of Jean Sach had been recovered from the Seine.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
Sach
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From this reading The body of Jean Sach had been recovered from the Seine.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading The body of Jean Sach had been recovered from the Seine.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
Surete
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From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A daily bulletin reached me, and one of these bulletins was sensational.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I BECOME CHARLES MALET Behold me established in rooms in Battersea and living retired during the day while I permitted my beard to grow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I had recognized that my mystery of "The Scorpion" was the biggest case which had ever engaged the attention of the Service de Surete, and I was prepared, if necessary, to devote my whole time for twelve months to its solution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had placed myself in touch with Paris, and had had certain papers and licenses forwarded to me.
