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 Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACHIEVEMENTS.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
beauty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
Bellair's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
big
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
cast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
Coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
decision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
deep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
developed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
Enduring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
enjoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
folk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
frequently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
glad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
gold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
Grandma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
Hale's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
happy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
meditated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
nature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
observant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
perilous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
perplexing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
Pettigrew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
plenteous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
poignant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
proud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
reading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
sagely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
series
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
symptoms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
thoroughly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coming to a decision, she first took a course of reading in some of Dr. Bellair's big books, and then developed a series of perplexing symptoms, not of a too poignant or perilous nature, that took her to Dr. Hale's office frequently.
true
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some who are glad of happy love, Enduring, deep and true, And some who thoroughly enjoy The little things they do.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon all this Grandma Pettigrew cast an observant eye, and meditated sagely thereupon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some folk born to beauty, And some to plenteous gold, Some who are proud of being young, Some proud of being old.
