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 MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
absurd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
agreeable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
attach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
city
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
drawback
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
dread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
easy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
evident
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
fear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
inhabit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
live
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
lived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
living
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
MARION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
McGregor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
millions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
misfortune
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
New
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
Now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
odd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
small
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
spent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
States
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might have been still more agreeable but for one drawback.
suspected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
taken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
thousands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
United
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now it is evident that of the thirty odd millions who inhabit these United States, but a very small part can live in the city, nor is it easy to see how any disgrace should attach to not living in the city; but Marion could not help feeling that it would be a great misfortune should she be suspected of coming from the country.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
wonders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That was her dread of being taken for a country girl; an absurd fear lest of all these thousands of people whom she had never seen, and would never see again, somebody should think that she—Marion McGregor—had not lived in the city all her life.
York
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION had a very pleasant journey to New York, and spent an agreeable day in seeing the wonders of the city.
