used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
cockadenoun
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
without stop or interruption
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
and nothing more
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
not in physical motion
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
a special situation
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE IN A CARRIAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And only one thing remains to be done," I suggested.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading "Of course, if Madame--if Madame knows nothing of the monk," he said, looking vacantly about the dirty room, "it is clear that--it seems clear that there has been a mistake."
Vicomte
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From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of that, M. le Vicomte?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But--but," he continued, with a resumption of his former importance, "there is still one point unexplained--that of the red cockade, Monsieur?
