adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll be playing us some dirty trick."
closet-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading You'll be playing us some dirty trick."
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
Lecoq
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From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
Plantat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading You'll be playing us some dirty trick."
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You'll be playing us some dirty trick."
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading M. Plantat, having shut the closet-door, took the detective's hand.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading You'll be playing us some dirty trick."
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You'll be playing us some dirty trick."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day will come, I trust, when I may--" The detective interrupted him with a gesture.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As for a light," said M. Lecoq, "you may dispense with it.
You'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be playing us some dirty trick."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, earnestly, "you have probably just saved my life at the peril of your own; I will not thank you.
