used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I never felt quite sure of it,” I answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I cried, leaping out of bed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, leaping out of bed.
Darzac's
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From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
doesn't
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From this reading “It doesn’t surprise me!”
any strong feeling
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
divisible by two
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I never felt quite sure of it,” I answered.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried, leaping out of bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn’t surprise me!”
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading I cried, leaping out of bed.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It doesn’t surprise me!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cried, leaping out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I cried, leaping out of bed.
PERFUMEnounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE PERFUME “Well!”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I never felt quite sure of it,” I answered.
Rouletabille
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From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I never felt quite sure of it,” I answered.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “It doesn’t surprise me!”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERFUME “Well!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE PERFUME “Well!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You never believed that _he_ was dead?” demanded Rouletabille, in a tone filled with an emotion that I could not explain to myself, for it seemed greater even than was warranted by the situation, admitting that the terms of M. Darzac’s telegram were to be taken literally.
