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 “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
anxiety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
avaricious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
clutching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
contrary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
corner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
counterpane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
daybreak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
die
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
dying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
eating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
eight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
fear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
fellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
furious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
Honore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
impassive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
La
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
lethargic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
nurse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
perceived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
Rapet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
seized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
sick-nurse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
sly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
soup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
state
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
thus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
tricked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
Well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he went out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She is rather better, on the contrary,” he replied, with a sly look out of the corner of his eyes.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Rapet, seized with anxiety, went up to the dying woman, who remained in the same state, lethargic and impassive, with her eyes open and her hands clutching the counterpane.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nurse perceived that this might go on thus for two days, four days, eight days, and her avaricious mind was seized with fear, while she was furious at the sly fellow who had tricked her, and at the woman who would not die.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She came at daybreak, and found Honore eating his soup, which he had made himself before going to work, and the sick-nurse asked him: “Well, is your mother dead?”
