Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Over the river," answered several voices.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
banded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
Bowen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it is," interposed Mr. Bowen, confidently.
built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
confidently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it is," interposed Mr. Bowen, confidently.
disturbance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
friendly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
government
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
growing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
Hau-Hau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
Hirpington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
interposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it is," interposed Mr. Bowen, confidently.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
Lee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
Maoris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Over the river," answered several voices.
pronounced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
river
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Over the river," answered several voices.
saying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
schoolhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
sell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
several
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Over the river," answered several voices.
shut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it is," interposed Mr. Bowen, confidently.
superstitions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Over the river," answered several voices.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
tribe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
voices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Over the river," answered several voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was then the school was shut up, but the house was left; and now we are growing friendly again," added Mr. Hirpington, "I thought all was right."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "The government built it for the Maoris before the last disturbance, when the Hau-Hau [pronounced _How How_] tribe turned against us, and went back to their old superstitions, and banded together to sell us no more land.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "But I do not understand about this old schoolhouse," Mr. Lee was saying; "where is it?"
