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 They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
absence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
action
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
admitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
annoyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
apparently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
appeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
assistant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
benches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
best
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
desk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
discovered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
early
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
en
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
evidently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
extremity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
file
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
further
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
greater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
horseshoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
marshaling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
Martin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
nearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
nettled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
picked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
placed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
premature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
rearrangement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
route
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
schoolhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
seats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
semicircle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
shown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
smaller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
surprise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
terms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was shown in some rearrangement of the school seats and benches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
utility
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a little nettled at his premature action, although admitting the utility of the change, but she was still more annoyed at his absence at such a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were placed so as to form a horseshoe before her desk, and at the further extremity of this semicircle was a chair evidently for himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was nearly the school hour when he appeared, to her surprise, marshaling a file of some of the smaller children whom he had evidently picked up en route, and who were, to her greater surprise, apparently on the best of terms with him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Martin was early at the schoolhouse the next morning, yet not so early but that she discovered that the new assistant had been there before her.
