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 In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
adept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
Andry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
Andry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
Baynard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
brooding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
burnt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
cared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
certain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
communication
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
CONVERGING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONVERGING THREADS.
Cortelyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
devotion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
Dick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
double
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
dumb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
fashion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
fingers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
forenoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
full-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
language
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
Luce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
means
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
measure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
Miss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
parents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
practice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
private
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
reading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
really
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
recollection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
retained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
self-contained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
sought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
sprung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
steady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
Talking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
THREADS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONVERGING THREADS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
to-wit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
unflickering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
view
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talking on Andry's part was, of course, done by means of his fingers, but long practice had made Nell an adept at reading the language of the dumb.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of them was dead, and to the other was now given a double measure of that love and devotion which had sprung full-grown from his heart the moment he first set eyes on her, and had burnt there with a steady, unflickering flame ever since.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of the same forenoon Andry Luce sought Miss Baynard with the view of making a certain private communication to her.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andry, who retained no recollection of his parents, in his brooding, self-contained fashion had never really cared but for two people, to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard.
