Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

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From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

brought into existence

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

quick and energetic

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

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 And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

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From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

divisible by two

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

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From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

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From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

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 COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

joined in matrimony

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

killed unlawfully

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

not any; not one

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

a human being

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

having a round face

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

relating to human society and its members

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

having turned bad

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Judge, then, of the complicated procedure involved in so serious a matter as getting murdered--especially in a fashionable restaurant!

in or at that place or location

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading COQUENIL GETS IN THE GAME It was a long night at the Ansonia and a hard night for M. Gritz.

in or at the place that

From this reading France is a land of infinite red tape where even such simple things as getting born or getting married lead to endless formalities.

belonging to which person

From this reading Long before the commissary had finished his report there arrived no less a person than M. Simon, the chief of police, round-faced and affable, a brisk, dapper man whose ready smile had led more than one trusting criminal into regretted confidences.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading And a little later came M. Hauteville, the judge in charge of the case, a cold, severe figure, handsome in his younger days, but soured, it was said, by social disappointments and ill health.