used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
ApprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
Bougival
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From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
gendarmes
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From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
importunities
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From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
Lerouge
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From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
hear with intention
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
locksmithnounUS /ˈlɑːksmɪθ/
someone who makes or repairs locks
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
the force of workers available
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
offences
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From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apprehensive of a crime, or at least of an accident, they requested the interference of the police to satisfy their doubts by forcing the door and entering the house.
TriflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Bougival is a pleasant riverside village, peopled on Sundays by crowds of boating parties.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent for the corporal of gendarmes, with two of his men, called into requisition the services of a locksmith, and, thus accompanied, followed the neighbours of the Widow Lerouge.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The commissary of police at first refused to listen to the women, but their importunities so fatigued him that he at length acceded to their request.
