Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
BlamednounUS /blamed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
ceremony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
COULDN'T
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COULDN'T QUARREL IN PEACE.
dance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
devout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margaret reproved him with her ever industrious eye.
expression
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret reproved him with her ever industrious eye.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
graceful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
grin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret reproved him with her ever industrious eye.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret reproved him with her ever industrious eye.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COULDN'T QUARREL IN PEACE.
industrious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret reproved him with her ever industrious eye.
Jasper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
laughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
leg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
makes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret reproved him with her ever industrious eye.
Mayfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
mock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
near
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
Old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
PEACE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COULDN'T QUARREL IN PEACE.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading COULDN'T QUARREL IN PEACE.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret reproved him with her ever industrious eye.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
seriousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
simple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
slapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
snorted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
Starbuck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
starting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
thatter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
wanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the old man.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
worship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped his leg and snorted with laughter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
