aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I force myself to be cool.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
DissociationnounUS /dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
the act of removing from association
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I force myself to be cool.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading I raise my head yet higher.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
how
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From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
MatternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I force myself to be cool.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
Note-Book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
PhenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
window-sill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “I am again at the window-sill,” continues Rouletabille, “and once more I raise my head above it.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Through an opening in the curtains, the arrangement of which has not been changed, I am ready to look, anxious to note the position in which I am going to find the murderer,—whether his back will still be turned towards me!—whether he is still seated at the desk writing!
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But perhaps—perhaps—he is no longer there!—Yet how could he have fled?—Was I not in possession of his ladder?
