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 Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
admirer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
assisted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
attendance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
bargain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
Bassishaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
brother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
Carmichael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
Carrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
consider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
creditable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
devotion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
difficult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
evidently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
germs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
guest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
half-grown-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
helping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
helplessly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
immensely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
jellies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
justice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
kids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
liked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
manner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
Master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
ministering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
mischief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
moved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
needs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
ordered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
palpable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
perplexity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
piled-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
plates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
playing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
pretty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
purely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
qualified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
resuming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
schoolboy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has the germs of mischief in her, and is pretty into the bargain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
smaller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
staggering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
state
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
Ted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
unrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Master Ted Carmichael, however, was evidently divided in mind as to whether he should consider himself purely a guest, or whether his age qualified him for attendance on the kids, a perplexity in which his palpable devotion to Nellie did not help him much.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
woo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie was difficult to woo that evening, and was playing off a smaller schoolboy on her half-grown-up admirer in a way that I liked immensely.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie, to do her justice, ordered young Bassishaw about as if he were her own brother, and he assisted with piled-up plates and staggering jellies in the most creditable manner.
younger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted, therefore, moved in a state of unrest--now helping in ministering to younger needs, and now resuming his seat helplessly.
