Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

speak to

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

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

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading What say you to that assumption, Monsieur Lamb?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

expected hopefully

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

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

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

being one more than seven

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

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

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

a person of French nationality

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

an established custom

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

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

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

young sheep

From this reading What say you to that assumption, Monsieur Lamb?"

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From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His patience was not tasked long.

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From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

plural of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading What say you to that assumption, Monsieur Lamb?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His patience was not tasked long.

according to the clock

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

above and across; more than

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading His patience was not tasked long.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

by chance

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

located far away spatially

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

express in words

From this reading What say you to that assumption, Monsieur Lamb?"

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

past form of “task” — assign a task to

From this reading His patience was not tasked long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock Graham Vane had taken his seat at a corner table at the remote end of the cafe Jean Jacques, called for his cup of coffee and his evening journal, and awaited the arrival of M. Lebeau.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.

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

From this reading His patience was not tasked long.

having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What say you to that assumption, Monsieur Lamb?"

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

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

which person or people

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a few minutes the Frenchman entered, paused at the comptoir, as was his habit, to address a polite salutation to the well-dressed lady who there presided, nodded as usual to Armand Monnier, then glanced round, recognized Graham with a smile, and approached his table with the quiet grace of movement by which he was distinguished.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What say you to that assumption, Monsieur Lamb?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Seating himself opposite to Graham, and speaking in a voice too low to be heard by others, and in French, he then said, "In thinking over your communication this morning, it strikes me as probable, perhaps as certain, that this Louise Duval or her children, if she have any, must be entitled to some moneys bequeathed to her by a relation or friend in England.