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 letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
accepted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
account
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
bedside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
chapter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
condition
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
dangerous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
discussed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
dispatch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
doubt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
early
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
Everett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
evidence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
fact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
father's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
fray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
getting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
given
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
Hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
impress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
late
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
mail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
midnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
Perhaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
previous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
ready
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
received
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
run
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
sent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
son
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
son's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
sufferer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
sufficiently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
surely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
Surrender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
taken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was no doubt as to the father's going up to town on the morrow.
urgency
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
Wharton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
Whartons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps the urgency with which Lopez had sent off his dispatch, getting his account of the fray ready for the very early day mail, though the fray had not taken place till midnight, did not impress them sufficiently when they accepted this as evidence of Everett's dangerous condition.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The letter was just such a letter as would surely make a man run to his son's bedside.
write
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had the son written himself it would have been different; but the fact that the letter had come from another man seemed to be evidence that the poor sufferer could not write.
written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surrender The letter given in the previous chapter was received at Wharton Hall late in the evening of the day on which it was written, and was discussed among all the Whartons that night.
