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 “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
according
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, Menie, I am quite satisfied.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
ask
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
Burnside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
circumstances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
comfortable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
conversation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
deal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
dear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
declaration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
dependent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
eager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
fancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, Menie, I am quite satisfied.”
income
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
Laurie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
looks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
Menie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Menie, I am quite satisfied.”
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, Menie, I am quite satisfied.”
Randall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
rent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
satisfied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Menie, I am quite satisfied.”
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
says
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
shows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
stool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
sufficient
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
venturing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
volunteers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The rent of Burnside will be a sufficient income for me.
wistfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is Mrs Laurie herself who volunteers this declaration, while Menie, on the little stool at her feet, looks up wistfully, eager to hear, but not venturing to ask what her conversation with Randall was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I took it kind of Randall to say so, for it shows that he knew I would not be dependent; and as for you, Menie, I fancy you will be very well and comfortable, according to what he says.
Yes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Menie, I am quite satisfied.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We said a great many things, my dear--a great deal about you, Menie, and something about our circumstances too.
