adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After anxious thought he decided to take the lesser risk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading After anxious thought he decided to take the lesser risk.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading After anxious thought he decided to take the lesser risk.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
INSPECTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading After anxious thought he decided to take the lesser risk.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
LISTENSverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading After anxious thought he decided to take the lesser risk.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading After anxious thought he decided to take the lesser risk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if that happened he might indeed arrest Archer, but it would be good-bye to any chance of getting his confederates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After anxious thought he decided to take the lesser risk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
WILLISnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading INSPECTOR WILLIS LISTENS IN Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the managing director conceived the slightest suspicion of his danger he would undoubtedly disappear, and a man of his ability would not be likely to leave many traces.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On the other hand Willis wondered whether even Scotland Yard men could shadow him sufficiently continuously to be a real safeguard, without giving themselves away.
