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 two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
Arthur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet somehow Lord Arthur was not happy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
brother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
canals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
cigarettes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
Clementina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
column
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
Corfu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
death
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
delightful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
dined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
disappointed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
entertained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
Florian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
fortnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
glided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
gondola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
happened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
happy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet somehow Lord Arthur was not happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
innumerable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
Lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
Lido
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
Lord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
met
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet somehow Lord Arthur was not happy.
notice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
obituary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
Piazza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
rode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
smoked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
somehow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet somehow Lord Arthur was not happy.
spent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
studied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
Surbiton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
Times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day he studied the obituary column in the _Times_, expecting to see a notice of Lady Clementina’s death, but every day he was disappointed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
usually
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
Venice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
visitors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning they rode on the Lido, or glided up and down the green canals in their long black gondola; in the afternoon they usually entertained visitors on the yacht; and in the evening they dined at Florian’s, and smoked innumerable cigarettes on the Piazza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet somehow Lord Arthur was not happy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
yacht
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN Venice he met his brother, Lord Surbiton, who happened to have come over from Corfu in his yacht.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet somehow Lord Arthur was not happy.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two young men spent a delightful fortnight together.
