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 Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
absence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
also
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Find out that, and also her business."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
appointment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
awaiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
business
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Find out that, and also her business."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
clerk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
declines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
desired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
detective
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
entered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
Find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Find out that, and also her business."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
inform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I inquired.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is she?"
Kitwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
middle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
minutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
moment's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
New
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Find out that, and also her business."
outer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
prominent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is she?"
sir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
spare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
state
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who is she?"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
York
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the middle of the morning I was sitting in my office, awaiting the coming of a prominent New York detective, with whom I had an appointment, when my clerk entered to inform me that a lady was in the outer office, and desired to see me if I could spare her a few minutes.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Her name is Kitwater," the man replied, when he returned after a moment's absence, "but she declines to state her business to any one but yourself, sir."
