used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
cannot
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From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
Gevrol
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From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
innocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
jestinglyadverb
in jest
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
not any; not one
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
not one, and not any
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
presumptionsnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃənz/
plural of “presumption” — an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
reproached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
the act of searching for something
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
that is looked for
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading If he loses a clue, he cannot bring himself to acknowledge it, still less to retrace his steps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chief of detective police was none other than the celebrated Gevrol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
nonexistent
From this reading He is really an able man, but wanting in perseverance, and liable to be blinded by an incredible obstinacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he sought was not conviction, nor the most probable presumptions, but the most absolute certainty.
at the time that
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No rest for him until the day when the accused was forced to bow before the evidence; so much so that he had been jestingly reproached with seeking not to discover criminals but innocents.
