used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading CHECK!
a person who is in charge
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
true confidential information
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
having made preparations
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
highest in quality
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
Lechmere
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From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
Lechmere's
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From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
Mazaroff
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From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
not able to be found
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
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 He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lechmere's letter to the Chief of the Police in Paris had not been futile.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Under another name the French police had long wanted him for an old offence, and Lechmere had been in a position to supply the missing details and facts for identification.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mazaroff was disposed of at any rate for the present.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
which person or people
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was pretty well posted with the life story of the man who called himself Prince Mazaroff, who, in point of fact, was one of the greatest scoundrels of his time.
