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 For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
abruptly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
abstained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
announced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
assiduously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
attentions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even this self-restraint was galling to the count.
child
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
churching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
comprehending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
count
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
countess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
danger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
departure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
detail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
die
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
endure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But even this self-restraint was galling to the count.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
forces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
fully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
galling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even this self-restraint was galling to the count.
hatred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
imparted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
intelligent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
king
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
living
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
mass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
mother's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
object
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
perceived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
pretext
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
rallying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
rise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
self-interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
self-restraint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even this self-restraint was galling to the count.
several
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
showed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
showing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
solemnized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
son
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
sort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
tenderness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even this self-restraint was galling to the count.
threatened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
touching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The countess saw, however, that she alone was the object of these attentions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days the count remained assiduously beside his wife, showing her attentions to which self-interest imparted a sort of tenderness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The day on which he saw that the mother’s intelligent eye perceived, without fully comprehending, the danger that threatened her son, he announced his departure on the morning after the mass for her churching was solemnized, under pretext of rallying his forces to the support of the king.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hatred of the father for his son showed itself in every detail; he abstained from looking at him or touching him; he would rise abruptly and leave the room if the child cried; in short, he seemed to endure it living only through the hope of seeing it die.
