used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
anew
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing new was elicited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
Daburon
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From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
Dereme
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From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
divines
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From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading But nothing new was elicited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
gendarmes
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From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
of great significance or value
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
Lerouge
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From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
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 procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But nothing new was elicited.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing new was elicited.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
carry out
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes he divines correctly; very often, though, he makes a mistake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But nothing new was elicited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Now commissary,” he continued, “it is most important to ascertain from what part of the country Widow Lerouge came.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The procession of witnesses under the charge of the corporal of gendarmes were again interrogated by the investigating magistrate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take, for instance, the case of the tailor, the unfortunate Dereme, without me--” “I thank you for your advice,” interrupted M. Daburon, “and will profit by it.
