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The Hollow Needle

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Hollow Needle is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In that case,” he said, gaily, I am quite easy.
If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspectif, indeed, I have a real aspect—”
I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:
Arsène Lupin!”
I muttered.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Hollow Needle

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Hollow Needle is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.
/ɪn ðæt keɪs hiː sed ˈɡeɪli aɪ æm kwaɪt ˈiːzi/
Line 2
If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspectif, indeed, I have a real aspect—”
Line 3
I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:
/aɪ ˈrekəɡnaɪzd hɪz vɔɪs naʊ ðæt hiː wɑːz noʊ ˈlɔːŋɡər ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ɪts toʊn ənd aɪ ˈrekəɡnaɪzd hɪz aɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ ənd ðə ɪkˈspreʃən ʌv hɪz feɪs ənd hɪz hoʊl ˈætətuːd ənd hɪz ˈveri ˈbiːɪŋ θruː ðə ˈkaʊntərfɪt əˈpɪrəns ɪn wɪtʃ hiː hæd ˈʃraʊdɪd ɪt/
Line 4
Arsène Lupin!”
Line 5
I muttered.
/aɪ ˈmʌtərd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aspect noun US /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading “If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—””

changing adjective US /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading “I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:”

counterfeit noun US /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading “I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:”

fails verb US /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading “If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—””

gaily adverb US /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading ““In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.”

henceforth adverb US /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading “If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—””

Lupin noun US /ˈluːpən/

any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers

From this reading ““Arsène Lupin!””

shrouded verb US /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading “I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

Arsène

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Arsène Lupin!”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

failsverbUS /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/

any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers

From this reading “Arsène Lupin!”

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading I muttered.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “In that case,” he said, gaily, “I am quite easy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I recognized his voice, now that he was no longer changing its tone, and I recognized his eyes also and the expression of his face and his whole attitude and his very being, through the counterfeit appearance in which he had shrouded it:

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If the only man to whom I have shown myself in my real aspect fails to know me to-day, then everybody who will see me henceforth as I am to-day is bound not to know me either, when he sees me in my real aspect—if, indeed, I have a real aspect—”

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Hollow Needle, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Hollow Needle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lupin
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Hollow Needle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Blonde
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Hollow Needle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Shoulder
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Hollow Needle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.