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 “We were ignorant you ever had a wife.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
appear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were ignorant you ever had a wife.”
GentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We were ignorant you ever had a wife.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We were ignorant you ever had a wife.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
infer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
inform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
likeness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
occupied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
opinion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
original
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
picture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
portrait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
position
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
presumed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
reason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
retain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
sewing-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
spoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
strange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
studio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
ushered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
voice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We both were astonished as I take it, but it was my voice which spoke.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will no longer retain that opinion when I inform you that this picture, strange as it may appear to you, is the likeness of my wife.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he as he ushered us once more into his studio, “you have presumed, and not without reason I should say, to infer that the original of this portrait and the woman who has so long occupied the position of sewing-woman in my house, are one and the same.
