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 After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
advancing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
aided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
appear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
assist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
bushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
Castle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
climbing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
d'Istria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
destination
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
difficult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
easy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
gait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
gun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
inconvenienced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
kept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
Lucien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
minutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
nature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
perceived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
platform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
press
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
reached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
rocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
roots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
rougher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
ruined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
ruins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
shoulder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
slung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
species
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
steadily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
surmounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I slung my gun over my shoulder, for I perceived that I should soon need both hands to assist me.
Vicentello
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
walls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some minutes' climbing over rocks, aided by bushes and roots, we reached a species of platform surmounted by some ruined walls.
warned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE still kept advancing steadily, but, as Lucien had warned me, the path became rougher and more difficult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These ruins were those of the Castle of Vicentello d'Istria, our destination.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for my friend, he continued to press forward with the same easy gait, and did not appear to be at all inconvenienced by the difficult nature of the ground.
