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 After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
ached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
arm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
aside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
ask
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
cage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
caught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
duties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
flitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
furiously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
HOPE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
household
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
IMPOSED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
knee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
laid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
longer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
necessity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
Paul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
pipe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
prepare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
quietly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat quietly smoking for a time and watched her through the smoke.
return
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
smoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat quietly smoking for a time and watched her through the smoke.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He sat quietly smoking for a time and watched her through the smoke.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
stove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
supper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
Then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
throbbing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He sat quietly smoking for a time and watched her through the smoke.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He sat quietly smoking for a time and watched her through the smoke.
tiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
waist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he laid aside his pipe and caught her as she passed one time, and drew her to his knee, and she felt the strong arm round her waist throbbing furiously.
wait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
watched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After supper she flitted to and fro on her household duties like a bird in its tiny cage, and there seemed no end to the things she had to do, though what might be the necessity for them all he could not tell, nor could she have told if he had asked her.
whole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW HOPE IMPOSED HER WILL UPON HIM As Paul sat before the stove and watched Hope prepare his supper, that first night of his return, his whole being ached for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was so much to have her love, and to have her there, that he would ask no more till--till he could wait no longer.
