AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you find,” I asked, “any mention of a certain fracas?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Do you find,” I asked, “any mention of a certain fracas?”
ChancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you find,” I asked, “any mention of a certain fracas?”
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The report is rather full of interest this afternoon,” he observed, sitting down.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Do you find,” I asked, “any mention of a certain fracas?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading “Do you find,” I asked, “any mention of a certain fracas?”
Fritz
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From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “The report is rather full of interest this afternoon,” he observed, sitting down.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The report is rather full of interest this afternoon,” he observed, sitting down.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading “Do you find,” I asked, “any mention of a certain fracas?”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “The report is rather full of interest this afternoon,” he observed, sitting down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “The report is rather full of interest this afternoon,” he observed, sitting down.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
Sapt
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From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “The report is rather full of interest this afternoon,” he observed, sitting down.
Strelsau
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From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
summer-house
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From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
Tarlenheim
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From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The report is rather full of interest this afternoon,” he observed, sitting down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
VillainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
von
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From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since I had been in Strelsau, Sapt had been in the habit of reading the report and telling me any items of interest which it might contain.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Great Chance for a Villain It was the custom that the Prefect of Police should send every afternoon a report to me on the condition of the capital and the feeling of the people: the document included also an account of the movements of any persons whom the police had received instructions to watch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you find,” I asked, “any mention of a certain fracas?”
écarté
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From this reading On the day after my adventure in the summer-house, he came in as I was playing a hand of _écarté_ with Fritz von Tarlenheim.
