used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
(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 GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
in addition
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
Ansonia
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From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
Coquenil
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From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
true confidential information
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
GIBELIN
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From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
of great significance or value
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
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 The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
Martinez's
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From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
for a short time
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
arousing affect
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newspapers printed long accounts of it with elaborate details, and various conjectures were made as to the disappearance of Martinez's fair companion.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading GIBELIN SCORES A POINT The next day all Paris buzzed and wondered about this Ansonia affair, as it was called.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was furthermore dwelt upon as significant that the famous detective, Paul Coquenil, had returned to his old place on the force for the especial purpose of working on this case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And M. Coquenil was reported to have already, by one of his brilliant strokes, secured a clew that would lead shortly to important revelations.
Yorker
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From this reading More or less plausible theories were also put forth touching the arrested American, prudently referred to as "Monsieur K., a well-known New Yorker."
