adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
AbandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Old Tabaret talked, but he acted also.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Old Tabaret talked, but he acted also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
Bougival
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From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Tabaret talked, but he acted also.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
cabrioletnounUS /ˌkæbrioʊˈleɪ/
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
hay-stack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Tabaret talked, but he acted also.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
LavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
Lecoq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
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 Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Tabaret talked, but he acted also.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had actually searched the country, house by house, with the obstinacy and the patience of a maniac hunting for a needle in a hay-stack.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
Tabaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Tabaret talked, but he acted also.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Old Tabaret talked, but he acted also.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of the cabriolet, drawn by a swift horse, was exact in every particular.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Abandoned by the investigating magistrate to his own resources, he set to work without losing a minute and without taking a moment’s rest.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Lavish with his money, the old fellow had gathered together a dozen detectives on leave or rogues out of work; and at the head of these worthy assistants, seconded by his friend Lecoq, he had gone to Bougival.
