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 “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
accidental
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
account
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
blame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
brother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
curious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
deprive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
dispute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
dissatisfaction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
ended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
engaged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
flattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
get
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
glad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
gravely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
hazarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
idea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
instantly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
Lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
meaning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
mistaken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
occasioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
occurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
opinion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
probably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
resolution
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
rightly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
smile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
understanding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
