past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And all three are at large!” added the Judge.
(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 “And all three are at large!” added the Judge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
apportionedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
given out in portions
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And all three are at large!” added the Judge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
cannot
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From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
conjointlyadverb
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “And all three are at large!” added the Judge.
Juge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And all three are at large!” added the Judge.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
carry out
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned,” said the detective.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
at the time that
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “It lies with those three, of course—the two women and the Italian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them—two of them at any rate—when we choose.”
