used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
apart from; not including
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
Hyde's
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From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
approval to do something
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
re-opened
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From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
without much difficulty
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE SCALES REMOVED.
SCALESnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading THE SCALES REMOVED.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
St
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From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCALES REMOVED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
Tinplatenoun
a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
From this reading It was, of course, inevitable that the affair of Tinplate Street should be re-opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The capture made by the police in the Faubourg St. Martin was kept secret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the Second Empire nothing was published except with the permission of the authorities, and they had their reasons for not talking too openly of Hyde's arrest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a British subject, a military officer moreover, and these were claims to the consideration of French justice that would not have been so readily recognised fifteen years before.
