Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
allowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
attack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
Berlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
biggest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
Caldicott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
cards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
careful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
certainly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
child
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
consider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
difficult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
engagement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
equal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
fate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
freeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
girls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
Indeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
luck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
magnificent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
mentioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
Miss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
NESSA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
once
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
placed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
played
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
pretended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
probably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
really
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
recover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
resuming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
Rosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
shut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must certainly have Rosa on my side; and that could probably be done by freeing her from the engagement.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
stroke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
task
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It couldn't be done at once, however; not until I had pretended to take time to consider.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, all the luck seemed to be coming my way; but I should have to be careful how I played the magnificent cards fate had placed in my hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NESSA It was some time before I allowed myself to recover from the little attack and felt equal to the task of resuming the conversation with Rosa.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Miss Caldicott the child had mentioned was really Nessa--and it was difficult to think there would be two girls of that name shut up in Berlin at the same time--it was just the biggest stroke of luck I had ever had in my life.
