adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I did not go to bed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
BumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not go to bed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
DrawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
ForeheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not go to bed.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not go to bed.
Note-Book
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From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
thresholdsnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊldz/
plural of “threshold” — the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to have aroused in him a suspicion of error.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I awaited the coming of daylight and then went down to the front of the château, and made a detour, examining every trace of footsteps coming towards it or going from it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle between the Two Bumps on His Forehead (Extract from the Note-Book of Joseph Rouletabille, continued) “We separated on the thresholds of our rooms, with a melancholy shake of the hands.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His was an original brain, very intelligent but—without method.
