Every word is available to listen to. 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 SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
admitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
alter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
bad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
CAMP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
commandant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
Crefeld
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
dismissed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
encouraged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
fell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
hardly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
hoped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
incoming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
matters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
ominous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
particularly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
powerless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
prison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
prisoners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
SCHWARMSTEDT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
speech
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
state
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
sulky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the incoming prisoners!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On being dismissed, we went off to our rooms and very soon found out all about our new prison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SCHWARMSTEDT CAMP Our first sight of this camp hardly encouraged us to think that we were going to a better place than Crefeld.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And it was a particularly sulky lot who faced the new commandant when he had them formed up in front of him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He admitted the bad state of the camp in his very first speech, and hoped that we would put up with it as he himself was powerless to alter matters.
