Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
entering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
exclaimed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
girls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
helping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
inquiringly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Lakeview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
Lilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
lovely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
Mendelssohn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Midsummer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
music
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
Night's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Oh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
orchestra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
play
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
playing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
practice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been helping practice.”
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
starting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
Suite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
violin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the music for our play is too lovely!” exclaimed Lilian, entering Lakeview Suite and starting to put away her violin.
visiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Isabel who was visiting the girls, looked up inquiringly.
wish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I were playing in the orchestra.
written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s the Mendelssohn music, you know, written for the Midsummer Night’s Dream.