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 PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
absurd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
advance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
amusing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Michael is really a good sort and he will be amusing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
annoyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
arrangements
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
attitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
BACHEFFSKI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
BEAUTIFULLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
daddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
daughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
dear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
dinner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
DRESSED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
eleventh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
extraordinary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
Flanborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Michael is really a good sort and he will be amusing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
invariably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Michael is really a good sort and he will be amusing.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
Lord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
methodical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
Michael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Michael is really a good sort and he will be amusing.
Moya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
nonsense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
Oh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
plans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
really
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Michael is really a good sort and he will be amusing.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
sort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Michael is really a good sort and he will be amusing.
suggested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
Surely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
testily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Moya,” he said testily, “don’t be absurd.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS BACHEFFSKI--BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED Lord Flanborough gave a dinner party.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
unnaturally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Surely after what has passed--after his extraordinary attitude--” “Oh, daddy, what nonsense!” said the girl.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was a methodical man and invariably made his arrangements a long time in advance, and he was not unnaturally annoyed, when, at the eleventh hour, his daughter suggested a change in the plans.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Michael is really a good sort and he will be amusing.
