used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Bowing to the commissioner, the advocate said:
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
ante-room
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From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
BowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Bowing to the commissioner, the advocate said:
brother-in-law's
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From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
Desmarais
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From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
gendarmes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
HOWLINGnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading HOWLING WITH THE WOLVES.
Hubert
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From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
the act of departing
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
come together
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
a particular point in time
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bowing to the commissioner, the advocate said:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
stair-landing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOWLING WITH THE WOLVES.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The commissioner was a man of cold and rigid physiognomy; in his suite were some gendarmes of the Republic, and several police agents.
in or at the place that
From this reading Contrary to his expectations, he did not find the officer in the ante-room, and was compelled to go as far as the stair-landing, where he encountered him and accompanied him back to the parlor.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Hubert was thus perforce following his sister to safety, Desmarais did not notice his brother-in-law's disappearance; for the lawyer, at the moment, was leaving the parlor to meet the commissioner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOWLING WITH THE WOLVES.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading HOWLING WITH THE WOLVES.
