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 She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
alms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
AmongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
appeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
asking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
beard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
beggarnounUS /ˈbɛɡər/
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
church
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
clothes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
company
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
crowd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
finest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
flooded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
friends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
greeting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
heavily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
invited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
kindnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
lady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
large
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
multitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
oath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
often
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
possessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
raining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
received
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
relations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
Spes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
stature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
swamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst these poor people there was a beggar very large of stature and with a long beard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was raining heavily and the roads were flooded; on the way to the church there was a swamp to be passed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day now arrived when Spes was to make oath.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
wish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Spes came with her company to the swamp there was a great crowd on the high road, and a multitude of poor people asking for alms, for all who knew her thought it a duty to give her a greeting and wish her well because of the kindnesses which they had often received from her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She invited all her friends and relations, and appeared in the finest clothes that she possessed, with many a fine lady in her train.
