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 Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
abandon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
ardor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
benefit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
Chagny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
chapter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
Christine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
companion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
conclusion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
Daae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
daroga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
de
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
deaths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
definitely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
devotion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
flat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
historian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
horrors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
ill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
incredible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
lips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
live
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
living
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
M
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
marks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
narrative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
Notwithstanding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
opposite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
Persian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
persuade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
pledged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
Rivoli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
Rue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
situation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I had the rest of the story from the lips of the daroga himself.
sublime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
tragedy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
truth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
Tuileries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very ill, and it required all my ardor as an historian pledged to the truth to persuade him to live the incredible tragedy over again for my benefit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the horrors of a situation which seemed definitely to abandon them to their deaths, M. de Chagny and his companion were saved by the sublime devotion of Christine Daae.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I went to see him, he was still living in his little flat in the Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The previous chapter marks the conclusion of the written narrative which the Persian left behind him.
