used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
blanche
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From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
cartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
disembarking
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From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
only a very short time before
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
Laverguier's
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From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
come together
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
mill-pond
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From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
on one occasion
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
Poirot
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From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the boat, I knew better than to disturb my friend’s solitude.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A disappointment was in store for us, as no car had been sent to meet us, but Poirot put this down to his telegram having been delayed in transit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
at the time that
From this reading The weather was gorgeous, and the sea as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, so I was hardly surprised to hear that Laverguier’s method had once more justified itself when a smiling Poirot joined me on disembarking at Calais.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Since it is _carte blanche___, we will hire a car,” he said cheerfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Poirot, having effectually silenced, if not convinced me, leaned back with a satisfied air.
