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 Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
account
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
actual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
afforded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY――HUSBAND AND WIFE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
assistance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
betook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
Bill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
Bourne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
common
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
considered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
demeanour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
departure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
DISCOVERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY――HUSBAND AND WIFE.
divine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
doctor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
establishment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
guess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
guessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
HUSBAND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY――HUSBAND AND WIFE.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
lodging-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
manner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
patron's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
perishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
possibly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
privation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
puzzled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
Rawton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
remainder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
slept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
surface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY――HUSBAND AND WIFE.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That there was something beneath the surface Bill had guessed long before he took his departure from his patron’s house.
true
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
UNEXPECTED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY――HUSBAND AND WIFE.
want
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
welcome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a friend, it is true, and the assistance afforded him was most welcome, as it saved him from perishing from actual want and privation; but the more he considered the matter over, the more puzzled he was to account for Dr. Bourne’s manner and demeanour.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What that something was he could not possibly divine or even guess.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
WIFE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY――HUSBAND AND WIFE.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Rawton, after he left the doctor’s establishment, betook himself to a common lodging-house, where he slept for the remainder of the night.
