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 due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
acres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
always
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
appeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
area
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They deserved nothing better.
brooded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
decided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
depended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
deserved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They deserved nothing better.
dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
due
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
ended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
finally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
horseback
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
intensely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
interested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his—why not?
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
knotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
lowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
mounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was his—why not?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They deserved nothing better.
noting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
outcropping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
particular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
possible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
problem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
prospector
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
Queeder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
rough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
sale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
solve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
surface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane “’lowed” as much and the conversation ended.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They deserved nothing better.
thick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
travel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
trying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
unkind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
value
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
vein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his—why not?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But still Queeder brooded, trying to solve the knotty problem, which depended, of course, on the open or secret sale of the land—secret, if possible, he now finally decided, seeing that his family had always been so unkind to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In due time appeared a prospector, mounted on horseback and dressed for rough travel, who, looking over the fields of this area and noting the value of these particular acres, the surface outcropping of a thick vein, became intensely interested.
why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his—why not?
