adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
AssassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
cannot
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From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
else
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From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
ExpectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I can only say that I believe it to be correct and, in any case, a quite natural and simple one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
Stangerson
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From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
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 But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading As to what happened in this place three nights ago, I must say it kept me wondering for a whole day and a night.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But so long as I am not sure of the real murderer, I cannot state the theory on which I am working.
YellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading I myself believe that I have discovered what everybody else is searching for, namely, how the murderer escaped from The Yellow Room, without any accomplice, and without Mademoiselle Stangerson having had anything to do with it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I Expect the Assassin this Evening” “I must take you,” said Rouletabille, “so as to enable you to understand, to the various scenes.
