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 He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
aggressive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
Agra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
anger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
brows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
cabin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
captive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
chin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
curly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
easily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
expression
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
features
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
fellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
fifty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
gain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
grey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
hair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
iron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
lately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
lines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
mahogany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
marked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
moved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
network
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
open-air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
opposite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
prominence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
purpose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
reckless-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
repose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
singular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
sunburned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
thereabouts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
thickly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His age may have been fifty or thereabouts, for his black, curly hair was thickly shot with grey.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
Treasure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
unpleasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
waited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His face in repose was not an unpleasing one, though his heavy brows and aggressive chin gave him, as I had lately seen, a terrible expression when moved to anger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a singular prominence about his bearded chin which marked a man who was not to be easily turned from his purpose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
wrinkles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed fellow, with a network of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features, which told of a hard, open-air life.
