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 The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
Adorned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
AMUSEMENTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Humours of a Fair._ AMUSEMENTS IN EARLY LIFE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
Andrew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
begins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
Boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
Cuts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
EARLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Humours of a Fair._ AMUSEMENTS IN EARLY LIFE.
F
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
HALLOO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
Houlston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
Humours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
Huzza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Humours of a Fair._ AMUSEMENTS IN EARLY LIFE.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Humours of a Fair._ AMUSEMENTS IN EARLY LIFE.
Manner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
Merry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
PRICE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
PrintednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
sold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
Son
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Merry Andrew: or, the Humours of a Fair.
TWO-PENCE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Adorned with Cuts._ _Printed and sold by F. Houlston and Son._ PRICE TWO-PENCE.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Which begins in a Manner not at all wonderful._ HALLOO Boys, halloo Boys, Huzza!