used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Had chance alone assisted him?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Had chance alone assisted him?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had chance alone assisted him?
a person who is in charge
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
a boy or man
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
Gevrol
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From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had chance alone assisted him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had chance alone assisted him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
Lecoq
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From this reading His name was Lecoq.
liberatorsnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtərz/
plural of “liberator” — someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Lecoq.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The commissary, by this time heartily tired of his responsibilities, welcomed the investigating magistrate and his agents as liberators.
belonging to which person
From this reading A smart fellow in his profession, crafty as a fox, and jealous of his chief, whose abilities he held in light estimation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The subordinate Gevrol had brought with him, was an old offender, reconciled to the law.
