Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
Bakaleyev's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
decision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
eccentric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
hesitating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
lagging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
lodging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
mother's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
Raskolnikov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
Razumihin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
sister's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
steps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
taken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
walked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
