Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
act
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
address
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
approached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
asking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
attention
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
Baron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
breezy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
bright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
Bundy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
busy and excited activity
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
coast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
cockneyfied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
conscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
departing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
direction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
Dover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
emerging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
frequent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
insipid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
live
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
London
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
mere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
needed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
Paris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
prepared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
rattled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
refreshment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
roamings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place, as he approached it, seemed bright and breezy to him; his roamings had been neither far enough nor frequent enough to make the cockneyfied coast insipid.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
shut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His attention however at this moment was drawn away by the bustle of the departing boat.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
turning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been long enough shut up in London to be conscious of refreshment in the mere act of turning his face to Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Bundy had of course given him the address he needed, and on emerging from the station he was on the point of asking what direction he should take.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baron was not prepared to say that she could, but he thought of another way she might live as he sat, the next day, in the train which rattled him down to Dover.
