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 "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
angle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, Bertha.
care
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
curtain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
dear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
domestic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
ejaculations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
inquisitive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
lace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
ladies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
Monica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
moving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
mum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
neighbors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, Bertha.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
number
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
please
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
reason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
rushed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
shrouding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
somewhere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
sprang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
Two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
voice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
window
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
