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 The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
accusation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
All
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
allowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
appeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
arguments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
avail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
aware
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
become
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
Caldigate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
cause
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
client
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
convincing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
damning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
Day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
higher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
hopeful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
hopelessness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
hopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
impossible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
John
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
Joram's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
jury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
melted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
mounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
opposition
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
oppressive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
rise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
Seely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
Sir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
somewhat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
speech
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
truth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
usual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
venture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, indeed, venture to express hope, but in his hopelessness he was somewhat more hopeful than before.
verdict
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to be almost impossible that any jury should give a verdict in opposition to arguments so convincing as those Sir John had used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even Mr. Seely, when he came to see his client in the evening, was less oppressive than usual.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All those details which had appeared to himself to be so damning to his own cause now melted away, and seemed to be of no avail.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Last Day After Sir John Joram's speech, and when the work of the second day had been brought to a close, Caldigate allowed his hopes to rise higher than they had ever mounted since he had first become aware that the accusation would in truth be brought against him.
