Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
7
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
Beresford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
civil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
conveyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
distinction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
early
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
effect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
fully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
head-quarters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
HOUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
inmates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
kitchen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
Meredith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
MOURNING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
news
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
occupied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
official
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
ordinary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
paying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
personally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
prevented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
Probably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
produced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
reached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
reason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
rumour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
sad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
Sommerville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The news had come early, conveyed by Mr. Sommerville personally, and by post from the official head-quarters, for Mr. Meredith was a civil servant of standing and distinction.
startling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
visits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Probably the reason was that the servants were all fully occupied, and had no time for conversation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news which had produced so sudden and startling an effect upon the inmates of No. 7 had been known early in the morning of the same day to the inmates of No. 8.
wonder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This it was which had prevented either of the young men from paying their ordinary visits; but the wonder was that no rumour should have reached at least the kitchen of Mr. Beresford’s house of the sad news which had arrived next door.
