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 Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
allotted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
Arabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
Boxall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
chance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
customary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
daily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
death
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
devoted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
Dies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
dying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
enabled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
fight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
foremostnounUS /ˈforemost/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
Greshamsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
Hill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
illness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
Lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
latter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
means
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
necessary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
Once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
original
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
patient
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
patients
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
period
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
remaining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
Rerechild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
Roger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
Sir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
sleep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
slight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
somewhat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
space
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
stayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
twice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
wholly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
wrong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
