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 man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
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 First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
off-turning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First we were to go to dinner; after dinner, I was to take my stand in the dark closet and wait there as long as it was necessary—to look out for what might happen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Watch The act, which staggered me, did not appear to affect Rouletabille much.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the man gets into the ‘right’ gallery by any other way than the ‘off-turning’ gallery, you will see him before I shall, because you have a view along the whole length of the ‘right’ gallery, while I can only command a view of the ‘off-turning’ gallery.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We returned to his room and, without even referring to what we had seen, he gave me his final instructions for the night.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you _see_ anything before I do,” he explained, “you must let me know.
