Chapter V
"Mr. Leicester, do you hear me? I insist on seeing you. Answer me at once." There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned. "Mr. Leicester, I am waiting for you.
The Three Impostors
Chapter V
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
"Mr.
Leicester,
do
you
hear
me?
I
insist
on
seeing
you.
Answer
me
at
once."
There
was
no
answer,
but
we
both
heard
that
choking
noise
I
have
mentioned.
"Mr.
Leicester,
I
am
waiting
for
you.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"Mr.
Leicester,
do
you
hear
me?
Line 2
I
insist
on
seeing
you.
Line 3
Answer
me
at
once."
Line 4
There
was
no
answer,
but
we
both
heard
that
choking
noise
I
have
mentioned.
Line 5
"Mr.
Leicester,
I
am
waiting
for
you.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Choking
adjective
US /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading “There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.”
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.”
Hear
noun
US /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Leicester, do you hear me?”
Once
noun
US /once/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Answer me at once."”
Seeing
noun
US /seeing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I insist on seeing you.”
Waiting
noun
US /ˈwaiting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Leicester, I am waiting for you.”
All words in this reading · 28
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, I am waiting for you.
Answer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Answer me at once."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Answer me at once."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, do you hear me?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, I am waiting for you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, do you hear me?
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I insist on seeing you.
insist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I insist on seeing you.
Leicester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, do you hear me?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, do you hear me?
mentioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, do you hear me?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
noise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I insist on seeing you.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Answer me at once."
seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I insist on seeing you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
waiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, I am waiting for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no answer, but we both heard that choking noise I have mentioned.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Leicester, do you hear me?