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 IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
ALONEnounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
aperture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
blast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Courage, courage!" he cried in a voice like a bugle blast.
bugle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Courage, courage!" he cried in a voice like a bugle blast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
certainly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
clear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
Courage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Courage, courage!" he cried in a voice like a bugle blast.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Courage, courage!" he cried in a voice like a bugle blast.
distinctly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
echoed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
FACE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
frosty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
full
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
GIRL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
glance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help is at hand!
HARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Courage, courage!" he cried in a voice like a bugle blast.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
HelpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
holding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
hurriedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
ice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Courage, courage!" he cried in a voice like a bugle blast.
main
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
paused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
river
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
sharp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
situation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
startled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
stretched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
voice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Courage, courage!" he cried in a voice like a bugle blast.
walking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
woman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It required but a glance to take in the terrible situation; the young girl stretched at full length on the ice, holding by main strength, something above the aperture in the ice; it was certainly a woman's head.
words
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" the words echoed sharp and clear again through the frosty morning air, and this time the man walking hurriedly along the road heard it distinctly, paused, and turned a very startled face toward the river.
WORLD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
YOUNG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS SO HARD FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO FACE THE WORLD ALONE.
