Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
bead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
begin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
betray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
confusing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
downcast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
dropped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
emotions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
fortunately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
Humphrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
hung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
HYPOCRISY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
LEARN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
leave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
lonesome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
recognized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
rush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
slowly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
vinaigrette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.