Chapter III
CULVER. No. But I've seen something special. I saw it less than an hour ago. It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me. You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.
The Title: A Comedy in Three Acts
Chapter III
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
CULVER.
No.
But
I've
seen
something
special.
I
saw
it
less
than
an
hour
ago.
It
was
shown
to
me
without
the
slightest
warning,
and
I
admit
it
shook
me.
You
can
perceive
for
yourselves
that
it
shook
me.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
CULVER.
Line 2
No.
But
I've
seen
something
special.
Line 3
I
saw
it
less
than
an
hour
ago.
Line 4
It
was
shown
to
me
without
the
slightest
warning,
and
I
admit
it
shook
me.
Line 5
You
can
perceive
for
yourselves
that
it
shook
me.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Something
pronoun
US /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “No. But I've seen something special.”
Without
preposition
US /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.”
Yourselves
pronoun
US /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.”
All words in this reading · 32
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
admit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
ago
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No. But I've seen something special.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.
CULVER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CULVER.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. But I've seen something special.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No. But I've seen something special.
perceive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. But I've seen something special.
shook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
shown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
slightest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No. But I've seen something special.
special
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. But I've seen something special.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I saw it less than an hour ago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
warning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was shown to me without the slightest warning, and I admit it shook me.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading You can perceive for yourselves that it shook me.