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 fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
accident
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
accusation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
attitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
bad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
brow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
challenge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
annoying or confusing
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
dear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
declare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
dignity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
discourteous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
faith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
fell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
flush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
guilty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
hastily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
injured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
intended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
limit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
Locket's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
mantled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
named
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
Peter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
physical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
pledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
precaution
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
protest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
quickly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
Really
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
reply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
sir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
steal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
steps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
suspicion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
tantamount
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
tension
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
violence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
want
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
wanted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reply to such a challenge Peter could only hastily declare that he was guilty of no discourteous suspicion—he only wanted a limit named, a pledge of every precaution against accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tension was quickly relieved however by the surprised flush which mantled on Mr. Locket’s brow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fell back a few steps with an injured dignity that might have been a protest against physical violence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think I want to steal the confounded things?”
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Really, my dear young sir, your attitude is tantamount to an accusation of intended bad faith.
