Chapter V
MEGAN. [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once. WELLWYN. Good! When was that?
The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts
Chapter V
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
MEGAN.
[After
scrutiny.]
I
seen
her
look
like
it--once.
WELLWYN.
Good!
When
was
that?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
MEGAN.
Line 2
[After
scrutiny.]
I
seen
her
look
like
it--once.
Line 3
WELLWYN.
Line 4
Good!
/good/
Line 5
When
was
that?
/wen wɑːz ðæt/
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
After
preposition
US /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “[After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.”
Good
noun
US /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good!”
Look
noun
US /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.”
Once
noun
US /once/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.”
All words in this reading · 15
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
MEGAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEGAN.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
scrutiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [After scrutiny.] I seen her look like it--once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When was that?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When was that?
WELLWYN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WELLWYN.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When was that?