Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

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

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

the act of burning something

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

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From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the first light of day

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

the act of departing

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

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From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

a social unit living together

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

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From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

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

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

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

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

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

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

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

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

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

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

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From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

easily agitated

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

held or filled or in use

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

a human being

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

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

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

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

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

a shaky motion

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

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

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE WATER QUESTION--EXILI--THE PLACE DE GRÊVE The early morning of the terrible day arrived.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Pirot observed that her eyelids were red with watching, not from tears: but a fire was burning in her eyes with almost unearthly brilliancy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

which person or people

From this reading She rose to receive him as he entered; and at a sign the person who had been in attendance took her departure.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Her cheek was flushed with hectic patches, and her whole frame was trembling with nervous excitement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.

the act of creating written works

From this reading With its first dawn the good Pirot, according to his promise, was at the gates of the Conciergerie; and being immediately conducted to the cell in which Marie was confined, discovered that she had not been to bed that night, but since the departure of Louise Gauthier had been occupied in writing to various branches of her family.