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 'Careless as a bird!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
agents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Careless as a bird!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Careless as a bird!
Bird-happy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
bird-wise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
branches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For he had found a cottage as by instinct.
cages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
Careless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Careless as a bird!
caught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
comfortless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
corner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
cottage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he had found a cottage as by instinct.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
faith-less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had found a cottage as by instinct.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For he had found a cottage as by instinct.
fountain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
glimpse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had found a cottage as by instinct.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
inspection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
instinct
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he had found a cottage as by instinct.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
lane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
later
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
lawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
list
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
modern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
month
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
moved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
murmured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
neglected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
old-world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
orchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
peered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
played
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
ragwort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
roses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
sloping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
tiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bird-happy and bird-wise,' he murmured to himself as they moved in a month later.
ugly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
vain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
walls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
weary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not on the agents' list of modern, ugly and comfortless cages, but was an old-world little place that had caught his eye by the corner of the lane as he returned to the country station, weary and almost faith-less, after a vain inspection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
yellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
yew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white board suddenly peered at him through the branches of a yew, there were roses up the walls, a tiny fountain played on the lawn, and beyond he caught a glimpse of a neglected orchard, sloping fields of yellow ragwort, and a stream.
