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 The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
arm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where are you bound for?”
Bridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
busy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
chapter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
Cheapside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
concourse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
dine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
direction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
earlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where are you bound for?”
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
Jaggers's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
laid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
large
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
meetings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
occurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
overtaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
Pip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
referred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
shoulder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
strolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
strolling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
surely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
undecided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
unsettled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
walk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
week
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
wharf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you bound for?”
