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 Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Anice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
announced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
Barholm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
centre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Derrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
eagerly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
entered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
evident
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
exclaimed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
fallen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
fashion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
figure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
fortunate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
glance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Grace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
group
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
guest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is Grace.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
leaning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
listening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
ottoman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
Paul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Rectory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
restless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
Reverend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
talking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
unconsciously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
usual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
visitor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
