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 He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
awaiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
awoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
bearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
best
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
Bristol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
carry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
Channel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
downstairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
enemy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
erect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
fastening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
grey-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
Honourable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
Just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
lawyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
Master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
Mayor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
missive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
Nether
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
papers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
pressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
ready
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
seal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
sealing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
seated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
small
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
soldier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
speech
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
Stowey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
string
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
sunrise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
Wade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
wafer-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
Wells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy’s horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having dressed and descended, I found him seated by the table in the sitting-room with papers and wafer-box, sealing up the missive which I was to carry.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor’s servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was a small, worn, grey-faced man, very erect in his bearing and sudden in his speech, with more of the soldier than of the lawyer in his appearance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘So,’ said he, pressing his seal above the fastening of the string, ‘I see that your horse is ready for you outside.
