used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Had she been abducted?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
Anselmo
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From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had Jane run away?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been abducted?
Champs-Elysees
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From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
else
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From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
a young female
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Jane run away?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
Jane
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From this reading Had Jane run away?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
Melosan
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From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
MELOSAN'S
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From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
patrollingverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Had Jane run away?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been abducted?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MELOSAN'S SECRET We left Melosan as he ran into the street in despair, hoping to find the missing girl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The officials looked suspiciously at him, and remarked that the young lady would have something else to do than wander in the streets at this time of night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two policemen were patrolling the Champs-Elysees, and Anselmo went up to them and politely asked them whether they had not seen his mistress, a young lady?
