used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
ChefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
a person who is in charge
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
du
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From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
Edouard
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From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
FRÉMY
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From this reading FRÉMY, OF THE SURETÉ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
Hennion
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From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
Huffel
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From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
Londres
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From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRÉMY, OF THE SURETÉ.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
Royle
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From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
dependable
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
SURETÉ
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From this reading FRÉMY, OF THE SURETÉ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRÉMY, OF THE SURETÉ.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is Inspector Frémy--Monsieur Edouard Royle, of Londres," exclaimed the _Chef du Sureté_, introducing us.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He carried his soft felt hat and cane in his hand, and seated himself at the invitation of Van Huffel.
which person or people
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a few moments a short, stout, clean-shaven man with a round, pleasant face, and dressed in black, entered and bowed to his chief.
a late time of life
From this reading The detective, the most famous police officer in Belgium, who had been for years under Monsieur Hennion, in Paris, and had now transferred his services to Belgium, bowed and looked at me with his small, inquisitive eyes.
