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 He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
attention
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
Black's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
blandishments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
bosom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
cheerfulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
disburdening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
full
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff's heart was full.
Geoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
Geoff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff's heart was full.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
gone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff's heart was full.
Highcombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
intolerable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
Italians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
liked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
loquacious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
neglecting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
obtained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
paid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
perilous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
pondered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
relieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
sfogarsi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
soul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
stuff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff let him talk, but paid no attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
thus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
visited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
wanted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wanted to _sfogarsi_, as the Italians say, to relieve a heart too full to go on any longer: but Geoff found, as so many others have found before him, that the relief thus obtained but made continued silence more intolerable.
Warrender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geoff's heart was full.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
weighednounUS /ˈweighed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He pondered all the way home, neglecting all the blandishments of Black's conversation, who had visited a friend or two in Highcombe, and was full of cheerfulness and very loquacious.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He himself had gone to Mrs. Warrender, whom he liked, with the hope of disburdening from his little bosom some of the perilous stuff which weighed upon his soul.
