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 --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
Afternoons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
attitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
Browning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
called
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
conversations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
creator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
England
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
fad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
fidelitynounUS /fɪˈdeləti/
continued loyalty to a person or promise
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
firm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
GOES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
John
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
lectured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
LIBRARY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
LITERATURE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
LOTHIAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
mental
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
millionaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
nearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
often
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
pin-maker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
pin-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
PleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
Podley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
poet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
preached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
public
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
PURE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
represented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
Sabbath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
semi-religious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. John Podley was a millionaire, or nearly so, and the head of a great pin-making firm.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
species
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
Sunday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a public man of name and often preached or lectured at the species of semi-religious conversations known as "Pleasant Sunday Afternoons."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOTHIAN GOES TO THE LIBRARY OF PURE LITERATURE "I only knew one poet in my life: And this, or something like it, was his way."
West
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ The Podley Library in West Kensington was a fad of its creator.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunday afternoon in England--though Mr. Podley called it "The Sabbath"--represented the pin-maker's mental attitude with some fidelity.
