used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
annotatedverbUS /ˌænəˈteɪtɪd/
past form of “annotate” — add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are their names.
Arsène
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
can't
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
a person who is in charge
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
Desmalions
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
half-past
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From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are their names.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
the literary culture
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
most important element
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
a person who carries a message
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Here are their names.
NeedlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
Préfet
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From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
StoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here are their names.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
waiting-rooms
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From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
at the time that
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
which person or people
From this reading His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."
but in spite of that
From this reading Author of "Arsène Lupin," "The Hollow Needle," "The Crystal Stopper" It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office.
