Chapter XXII

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

(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 Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

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

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

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

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Reports of progress he did not desire, nor encourage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Reports of progress he did not desire, nor encourage.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

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From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

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From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Reports of progress he did not desire, nor encourage.

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From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

at any time

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

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From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

death of a person

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

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From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

for this reason

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

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

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

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From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

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From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

without good reason

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Reports of progress he did not desire, nor encourage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Reports of progress he did not desire, nor encourage.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

on one occasion

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

and nothing more

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

a chief officer or chief magistrate

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Reports of progress he did not desire, nor encourage.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

not often

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

return to an original state

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Reports of progress he did not desire, nor encourage.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

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From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

get by special effort

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

at the time that

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Hence when he dispatched Richard Duvall, and Monsieur Dufrenne, the little curio dealer of the _Rue de Richelieu_, to London, and the former's wife and later on Lablanche to Brussels, he felt that he had done all that it was possible to do, to secure the recovery of Monsieur de Grissac's stolen snuff box.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was characteristic of Monsieur Etienne Lefevre, Prefect of Police of Paris, that when he had once placed a case in the hands of one of his men, he rarely ever interfered in any way with the latter's conduct of it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He did not, it is true, dismiss the matter from his mind--it was, indeed, of too grave and sinister a character to be treated thus lightly, but he had the utmost confidence in Duvall, and believed that the latter would without doubt succeed in his quest.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Success was the only report that he asked, and by thus throwing his subordinates upon their own responsibility, he obtained from them far better results than would have been the case had he kept in constant touch with their movements.