used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
AdmirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “Admirable, M. le Juge!” said the detective.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading “You have been most adroit.
Ah
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From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been most adroit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
CommissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Admirable, M. le Juge!” said the detective.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
Floçon
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From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been most adroit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
Juge
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From this reading “Admirable, M. le Juge!” said the detective.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Admirable, M. le Juge!” said the detective.
long-drawn
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From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “You have been most adroit.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Admirable, M. le Juge!” said the detective.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Both M. Floçon and the Commissary nodded their heads approvingly, plainly sharing his triumph.
at the time that
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then they all put their heads together in close, whispered conference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Judge had brought down the interrogation of the Countess to the production of the small glass bottle, he paused, and with a long-drawn “Ah!” of satisfaction, looked round at his colleagues.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been most adroit.
