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The Room with the Tassels

Chapter XV · Tracy's Story

Chapter XV of The Room with the Tassels, “Tracy's Story,” is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.
"Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."
"I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."
"He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.
"He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.
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The Room with the Tassels

Chapter XV · Tracy's Story

Chapter XV of The Room with the Tassels, “Tracy's Story,” is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.
Line 2
"Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."
/nɑːt wʌn ˈpɜːrsən ɪn ten ˈjuːsəz ðæt wɜːrd kərˈektli/
Line 3
"I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."
Line 4
"He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.
Line 5
"He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

correctly adverb US /kərˈektli/

in an accurate manner

From this reading “"Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."”

deaths noun US /deθs/

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “"I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."”

granting verb US /ˈɡræntɪŋ/

-ing form of “grant” — let have

From this reading “"I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."”

inanimate adjective US /ˌɪˈnænəmət/

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading “"He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.”

occult verb US /əˈkʌlt/

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

From this reading “"Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.”

phenomena noun US /fəˈnɑːmənə/

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading “"Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.”

supernatural noun US /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading “"I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."”

Webster noun US /ˈwebstər/

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading “"I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

inanimate object adjective + noun

In this reading “"He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.”

exact meaning adjective + noun

In this reading “"I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."”

black eyes adjective + noun

In this reading “"He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.”

looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “"He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.”

mean by verb + particle

In this reading “"Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.”

All words in this reading · 100

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/

in an accurate manner

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

deathsnounUS /deθs/

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading "He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading "He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.

fleshnounUS /fleʃ/

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/

-ing form of “grant” — let have

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

He'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

He's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "He's an effective detective, first, last and all the time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I'm that single and unique one, old top," Wise assured him, "for my exact meaning, see Webster; but I was going to say, even granting the possibility of the two deaths being due to supernatural causes, I'm not going to accept that solution of the mystery until I've exhausted all other available means of finding a flesh and blood murderer, which same I strongly expect to find."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

WiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Not one person in ten uses that word correctly."

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now I wouldn't say," Wise observed, "that there is no such thing as occult phenomena----" "What do you mean by phenomena?" interrupted the Professor.

Zizi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He'll do it," said Zizi, addressing the others, while her black eyes looked at Wise as at an inanimate object.

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