AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My uncle would be the seventh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been six victims.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
Dorgeroux's
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From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We understood from the first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We understood from the first.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle would be the seventh.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
PRE-BONY
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading My uncle would be the seventh.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There had been six victims.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been six victims.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle would be the seventh.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading We understood from the first.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There had been six victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We understood from the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the series of criminal pictures, we knew the meaning of Noel Dorgeroux's appearance on the screen and knew the inexorable climax of the story which we were being told.
which person or people
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My uncle would be the seventh.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE PRE-BONY The exclamation of the crowd proved to me that, at the sight of the great old man, who was known to all by his portraits and by the posters exhibited at the doors of the Yard, the same thought had instantaneously struck us all.
