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 Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
beating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
breakfast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
child
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
circle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
dense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
Edi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
expectation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
Followed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
following
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
full
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
kinds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
kitchen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
late
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
living-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
Lizebeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
loud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
particular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
preparation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
Ritz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
run
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
rushing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
Sally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
scholars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
school-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
shouting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
signs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
understood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
views
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
Warpath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
waved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
