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 Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
account
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
advance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
announced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
anonymous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
approach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
army
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the Boneetas, with their flashing blue flanks.
Boneetas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the Boneetas, with their flashing blue flanks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the Boneetas, with their flashing blue flanks.
canoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
Chamois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
considerable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
creaming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
creatures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
curious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
finny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
flanks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the Boneetas, with their flashing blue flanks.
flashing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the Boneetas, with their flashing blue flanks.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
frothing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
helmeted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
incredible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
mostly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
multitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
needs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
nucleus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
occurrence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
omit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
overtook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
parting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
prow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
ranks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
rear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
retinue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
Silver-heads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
Soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon we found ourselves the nucleus of an incredible multitude of finny creatures, mostly anonymous.
swam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
Then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the Boneetas, with their flashing blue flanks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
uniform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, far in advance of our prow, swam the helmeted Silver-heads; side by side, in uniform ranks, like an army.
violentnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A violent creaming and frothing in our rear announced their approach.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not to omit an occurrence of considerable interest, we must needs here present some account of a curious retinue of fish which overtook our Chamois, a day or two after parting with the canoe.
