Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

unequivocally detestable

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

with adroitness; in an adroit manner

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

later than; following

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

take into custody

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a youthful male person

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

approval

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

command with authority

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

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From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

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From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

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From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

immediately past

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

kept in good condition

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

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From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

the courage to carry on

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

used to form the superlative

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

not any; not one

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

on one occasion

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

a human being

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

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From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

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From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

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From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.

in a resolute manner

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

required or under orders

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The same day he had adroitly escaped an abominable attempt on his life, and, to crown all, in the course of a series of interviews accorded to the reporters of the different newspapers, he had, in direct contradiction to the generally received opinion, stoutly maintained that the ex-journalist Fandor, the bosom friend of the man Juve, now incarcerated in the prison of _La Santé_, was a very honest man, the last person to have committed the crimes imputed to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

male cat

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very first day after his arrival he had signalized his presence and drawn public attention to himself in a manner at once original and redounding greatly to his credit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STROKE OF GENIUS The American detective Tom Bob was no ordinary man.

in or at the place that

From this reading * * * * * For several days, in fact up to the time Tom Bob had come to divert the public curiosity, the Inspectors of the Criminal Investigation Bureau had carried out the most minute investigations at the house where the bank messenger’s murder was supposed, if not to have been committed, at any rate to have been planned and prepared.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a few hours of landing on French soil he had shown his mettle by the arrest of a dangerous malefactor, a professional criminal, “Beauty Boy,” the apache.