used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief of the detective of police made a gesture of disappointment.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
anew
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
equally
From this reading “The two ends of the boat seemed alike to me.”
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of the detective of police made a gesture of disappointment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The chief of the detective of police made a gesture of disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The chief of the detective of police made a gesture of disappointment.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “The two ends of the boat seemed alike to me.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The chief of the detective of police made a gesture of disappointment.
Gevrol
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From this reading “We know that,” said Gevrol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We know that,” said Gevrol.
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 “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The chief of the detective of police made a gesture of disappointment.
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 magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
Marlyadjective
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The two ends of the boat seemed alike to me.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The chief of the detective of police made a gesture of disappointment.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We know that,” said Gevrol.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The two ends of the boat seemed alike to me.”
express a supposition
From this reading “At least,” said he, addressing the child again, “you noticed the name of the boat? you can read I suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We know that,” said Gevrol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The two ends of the boat seemed alike to me.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The two ends of the boat seemed alike to me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We know that,” said Gevrol.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The magistrate asks you which way the prow of the boat was turned,--towards Paris or towards Marly?”
