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 It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
anxious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
ball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
become
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
cannon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
cause
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
character
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
consequences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
discover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
dynamic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
event
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
exclaimed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
fell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
force
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
Hector
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
ignorance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
imagined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
inquire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
pause
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
phenomena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
propelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
remain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
Servadac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
startling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
sun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
temperament
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
Then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
torture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
understanding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
unflinchingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
unnerved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
untoward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
