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 I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
anyway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t take no stock in mathematics, anyway.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
by-and-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
cheered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
forever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
further
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
get
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
got
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
hated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
hiding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
hookey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t take no stock in mathematics, anyway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
live
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
mathematics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t take no stock in mathematics, anyway.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
multiplication
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I don’t take no stock in mathematics, anyway.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
played
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
read
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
reckon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
run
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
six
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
spell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first I hated the school, but by-and-by I got so I could stand it.
stock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t take no stock in mathematics, anyway.
table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t take no stock in mathematics, anyway.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
thirty-five
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
tired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
uncommon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up.
winter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, three or four months run along, and it was well into the winter now.
write
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been to school most all the time and could spell and read and write just a little, and could say the multiplication table up to six times seven is thirty-five, and I don’t reckon I could ever get any further than that if I was to live forever.
