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 When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
ACCOUNT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
arrive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
awake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
cases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
certain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
cold-blooded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
CONTINUES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
December
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
DESCRIBES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
ENACTED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
EVENING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
expected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
FATHER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST IN HIS FATHER'S HOUSE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
FREDERICK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST IN HIS FATHER'S HOUSE.
friends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
generally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
Grundy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
happen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST IN HIS FATHER'S HOUSE.
HOLDFAST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST IN HIS FATHER'S HOUSE.
Holdfast's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
HOUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST IN HIS FATHER'S HOUSE.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST IN HIS FATHER'S HOUSE.
infatuated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
marries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
MOON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
MR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
PARTnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
pity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
predict
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
regard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
SHAMEFUL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
TRAGEDY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" CONTINUES ITS ACCOUNT OF THE TRAGEDY, AND DESCRIBES THE SHAMEFUL PART ENACTED BY MR.
uncharitable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are much more uncharitable towards the lady, if she happen to be poor, as in such cases she is almost certain to be.
Warm-blooded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
wealth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Warm-blooded May and cold-blooded December," say Mrs. Grundy and her family; "what can be expected?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
younger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man of Mr. Holdfast's age and wealth marries, for love, a lady thirty years younger than himself, his friends generally regard him with pity, and predict that the day must arrive when he will awake from his infatuated dream.
