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 “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
assure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
attention
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
blessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
care
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
civil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
Count
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
de
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
exactly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
flattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
gravely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
hoped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
interlocutor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
Longmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
M
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
Madame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
Mauves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
mentally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
Mentioning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
murmured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
pleasure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
quickened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
real
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
resource
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
Saint-Germain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
sorry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
stayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
summer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
visits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
whole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
